{
  "id": 4230933,
  "title": "Patriots make first reported cuts ahead of 53-man roster deadline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/patriots-make-first-reported-cuts-ahead-of-53-man-roster-deadline",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-first-reported-cuts-ahead-163624501.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New England Patriots have initiated their first reported cuts ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, with 13 players being informed of their release. Wide receivers Kyle Dixon, Nick DeGennaro, and Cameron Dorner, tight end C.J. Dippre, offensive tackle Lorenz Metz, interior offensive linemen Darrian Dalcourt, Jacob Rizy and JonDarius Morgan, outside linebackers Xavier Holmes and Amari Gainer, and cornerbacks Brandon Crossley and Marcellas Dial Jr. have all been waived. Additionally, safety Eric Butler was released with an injury designation. The team, which started the season with 91 players, aims to reduce their roster size to meet the NFL's cutdown deadline.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Patriots roster cuts tracker: All the latest moves, news, rumors, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/patriots-roster-cuts-tracker-all-the-latest-moves-news-rumors-and-more",
        "published": "2026-08-29T14:35:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}