Patriots want to get 53 players

The Patriots have reduced their roster to 53 players for the first time since 1999 without Bill Belichick working for the team.

Released were safety Joshuah Bledsoe, tackle Kellen Diesch, offensive lineman Liam Fornadel, linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, running back Kevin Harris, running back Terrell Jennings, linebacker Kobe Jones, receiver Matt Landers, guard Atonio Mafi, defensive end Jotham Russell and kicker Chad Ryland, safety AJ Thomas, cornerback Shaun Wade, receiver David Wallis, tight end Mitchell Wilcox and quarterback Bailey Zappe.

Receiver Kendrick Bourne, guard Cole Strange and linebacker Sione Takitaki remained on the physically unable to perform list. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore is on the reserve/non-football injured list (scheduled to return) and offensive lineman Calvin Anderson, safety Marte Mapu (scheduled to return) and defensive tackle Armon Watts landed on the injured list.

The Patriots have officially retained three quarterbacks from their 53-man roster for now: Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye and Joe Milton III.