The New England Patriots made a couple of intriguing moves when trimming their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday. While the team’s decision to release offensive lineman Cole Strange was perhaps its most surprising, they also released another former starter on their o-line in Demontrey Jacobs.

After breaking into the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2023, the Patriots claimed Jacobs last season, and he ended up being thrust into action in 15 games, 13 of which were starts, due to the state of the team’s offensive line.

Jacobs largely held his own, but with Will Campbell and Morgan Moses being brought to town this offseason to upgrade the tackle spots, it was clear he was competing for a backup job on the team. Ultimately, he missed out on a roster spot, wit

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