Offensive lineman Jake Andrews was among Monday’s departures.
The New England Patriots have moved on from six players to clear room on the roster for rookie arrivals.
The organization cut wide receiver JaQuae Jackson, tight end Giovanni Ricci, center Jake Andrews, defensive tackle Marcus Harris, outside linebacker Titus Leo and safety Mark Perry on Monday.
Jackson, 25, re-signed as an exclusive-rights free agent prior to the new league year. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound wideout had joined the Patriots last June after being waived by the Atlanta Falcons. Undrafted by way of Rutgers and California University of Pennsylvania, Jackson hauled in a 38-yard touchdown pass in his NFL preseason debut. He was carted off the following week with a non-contact leg injury and officially went on injured reserve as the roster reduced from 90.
Ricci, 28, joined the Patriots on a futures contract in February. The vested veteran had overlapped with head coach Mike Vrabel as a member of the Cleveland Browns in 2024. A 6-foot-3, 240-pound tight end and fullback, he had been released with a settlement last preseason after suffering a knee injury. Prior to then, Ricci, a 2020 undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan, appeared in 36 games with the Carolina Panthers. The former first-team All-MAC honoree spent his rookie year on the scout team later made four starts there, catching nine passes for 102 yards.
Andrews, 25, had been placed on injured reserve last August after beginning training camp on the physically unable to perform list. The Troy alum was chosen by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2023 draft at No. 107 overall. As a rookie, he checked into 16 games, making his first NFL start at left guard. The 6-foot-3, 308-pound interior lineman’s stay included 70 downs on offense along with 50 downs on special teams.
Harris, 24, was retained on a futures contract in January after joining the practice squad last October. Selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft, the defensive tackle opened his rookie regular season on general manager Nick Caserio’s practice squad upon clearing waivers at the 53-man roster deadline. A 6-foot-4, 298-pound former transfer from Kansas to Auburn, Harris finished his collegiate career with 41 starts across 47 games.
Leo, 25, signed to the active roster via the Indianapolis Colts last November and proceeded to appear in four games, handling four tackles, including one for loss, plus one pass deflection. He saw nine snaps on defense and 77 snaps on special teams over that span. Entering the league in the sixth round of the 2023 draft at No. 211 overall, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound former FCS All-American out of Wagner spent his rookie season on injured reserve and began last campaign on the AFC South practice squad.
Perry, 23, landed in Foxborough last fall and remained on the practice squad up through the finale. A futures pact followed. The 6-foot, 213-pound safety went undrafted in 2024 after appearing in 53 games between stops at Colorado and Texas Christian. A past All-Big 12 honorable mention, he spent his first NFL training camp with the Miami Dolphins and went on to log a September stint on Houston’s practice squad.
The Patriots made 11 selections during the 2025 NFL draft and have reportedly agreed to terms with 17 undrafted free agents since Saturday evening.
Additional names will be heading to Gillette Stadium as tryouts at rookie minicamp.