{
  "id": 5300059,
  "title": "Patriots rookie found out he made the roster via Instagram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/patriots-rookie-found-out-he-made-the-roster-via-instagram",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-rookie-found-made-roster-100000062.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - On August 22, 2026, the New England Patriots made a surprising announcement regarding one of their rookie players, Quintayvious Hutchins. Typically, during roster cutdown day, only players who were released would be informed of their status. However, Hutchins discovered his inclusion in the 53-man roster through an unexpected source - an Instagram post. \"An Instagram post, when they posted the 53-man roster, that’s how I really found out,\" Hutchins told the media at his New locker this week. The 23-year-old, drafted as the 247th overall pick in this year’s draft from Boston College, had spent his entire college career at the university. Despite the competition in his position, Hutchins’ performance during the preseason, including eight tackles, a sack, and three special teams takedowns, led to his inclusion on the team alongside Dre’Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, and fellow rookie Gabe Jacas. As Hutchins looks forward, he emphasizes the importance of continued performance to earn his place on the roster. \"The job is not done. Continue to prove myself to earn a role on the team and just be dominant every chance I get,\" he stated.",
  "summary": "Quintayvious Hutchins is part of New England’s initial 53-man team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}