Patriots make three moves on roster cut day
The Patriots have placed CBs Malcolm Butler and Joejuan Williams on injured reserve.
Also, backup punter Jake Julien has been waived.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 16, 2022
Like every other team around the league, the New England Patriots were tasked with cutting their roster down to 85 players before Tuesday’s deadline.
Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the team is placing cornerbacks Joejuan Williams and Malcolm Butler on injured reserve. And they’re also waiving backup punter Jake Julien.
It’s a sad end to Butler’s return bid to the team that gave him his first NFL opportunity as an undrafted rookie free agent back in 2014. After making pit stops to play with the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals, Butler’s career had come full-circle with him rejoining the Patriots in the offseason.
Meanwhile, Williams was playing in a contract year after struggling during training camp and in last Thursday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants.
Both defensive backs aren’t eligible for return in 2022 since they were placed on injured reserve ahead of the 53-man roster being set. So we might have seen the last of each in a Patriots uniform.
Stay tuned to this developing story.
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