Patriots released DE Rodney Bailey, LB Eric Alexander, LB Grant Steen, LB Andre Torrey, DT Tom Sverchek, RB Kory Chapman, WR Bam Childress, FB Kyle Eckel, TE Joel Jacobs, TE Jed Weaver, T Victor Leyva, T Jeff Roehl, S Raymond Ventrone, G Billy Yates, and G/C Gene Mruczkowski.
Bailey’s release is a big surprise. The team gave him nice money as a restricted free agent last season. Christian Fauria made the team as the third tight end.