Marcus Smart Says He Has Heard Racist Remarks From Celtics Fans: 'It's Sad And Sickening'Asked about Kyrie Irving's comments about Boston fans, Celtics guard Marcus Smart said that he is hoping that the Boston crowd will treat all players -- whether they're in a Celtics or a Nets uniform -- with respect. Jayson Tatum Good To Go For Celtics-Nets Game 3Celtics forward Jayson Tatum practiced on Thursday and is good to go for Friday night's must-win Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets. Jalen Mills Explains Why He Switched To No. 2 With PatriotsJalen Mills says switching to No. 2 is cool, but it also has a deeper meaning for the new Patriots defensive back. Long Snapper Joe Cardona On Playing For New England Patriots: 'I Never Thought I'd Be In The NFL'The Patriots long snapper says there is a different energy in the building knowing that fans will be returning to Gillette Stadium in the fall. Bruins-Islanders Game 1 Set For Saturday Night At TD GardenWe don't have a full series schedule just yet, but at least we know when the Bruins and the Islanders will begin their second-round series.<doc-sep>With the preseason officially over, it's now cut time in the NFL. During the preseason, NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster, but that's going to change this weekend when all 32 NFL teams have to cut down to just 53 players. That number means that a total of 1,184 players are going to lose their jobs between now and Saturday afternoon. Under NFL rules, each team has to make their final cuts by 4 p.m ET on Saturday. Most teams started the cut making process on Friday and like always, there were be some shocking moves. One notable player who's already out of a job is Texans punter Shane Lechler, who was cut on Friday after Houston decided to move forward with rookie Trevor Daniel. During early cuts on Saturday, we saw two veteran defensive ends get released in Michael Johnson (Bengals) and Brian Robison (Vikings). The Patriots have also parted ways with running back Mike Gillislee, who scored three touchdowns in the team's regular season opener in 2017. The Cowboys also surprisingly cut ties with the team's all-time leading scorer, kicker Dan Bailey. Besides cuts, you'll likely also see a fair amount of trades this weekend and we've already seen a blockbuster one with the Raiders sending Khalil Mack to Chicago. Anyway, we'll be keeping tabs on every cut over the next 48 hours. The list below will be updated regularly with reported cuts and official cuts throughout the weekend. AFC East Buffalo Bills Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): LB Tanner Vallejo, DE Ryan Russell, WR Corey Coleman, DE Mat Boesen, OG Ike Boettger, DB Breon Borders, DB Ryan Carter, WR Kaelin Clay, OT Gerhard de Beer, WR Malachi Dupre, RB Keith Ford, DT Rickey Hatley, DE Albert Havili, OT Josh James, DE Mike Love, DB Dean Marlowe, TE Nick OâLeary, WR Cam Phillips, OT Mo Porter, WR Austin Proehl, C Adam Redmond, WR Brandon Reilly, RB Sam Rogers, LB Corey Thompson, TE Keith Towbridge, DB Levi Wallace, OT DeâOndre Wesley, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster, RB Travaris Cadet, DE Terrence Fede, DB Kelcie McCray, P Jon Ryan, WR Rod Streater, DT Tyrunn Walker Miami Dolphins Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): K Greg Joseph, TE Gavin Escobar, CB Tony Lippett, WR Rashawn Scott, CB Johnathan Alston, G Isaac Asiata, CB Taveze Calhoun, WR Leonte Carroo, LB Cayson Collins, CB Jalen Davis, TE Thomas Duarte, S Trae Elston, WR Isaiah Ford, LB Terence Garvin,LB Frank Ginda, LS Lucas Granvelle, C Connor Hilland, RB Buddy Howell, T Roubbens Joseph, RB Jeremy Langford, DL Kendall Langford, WR Malcolm Lewis, DE Cameron Malveaux, DE Claudy Mathieu, C Mike Matthews, WR Drew Morgan, DT Anthony Moten, WR Francis Owusu, DT Jamiyus Pittman, LB Quentin Poling, RB Brandon Radcliff, T Eric Smith, T David Steinmetz, Jonathan Woodard New England Patriots Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Khalfani Muhammad, WR Paul Turner, OG Jason King, DL Frank Herron, CB Ryan Lewis, WR Devin Lucien, DT Vincent Valentine, RB Mike Gillislee, CB Jomal Wiltz, WR Riley McCarron, RB Brandon Bolden, LB Harvey Langi, DL John Atkins, P Corey Bojorquez, OL Luke Bowanko, OL Cole Croston, QB Danny Etling, RB Kenneth Farrow, OL James Ferentz, LB Marquis Flowers, DL Trent Harris, CB Cyrus Jones, DL Eric Lee, WR K.J. Maye, DB A.J. Moore, FB Henry Poggi, OL Brian Schwenke, OL Matt Tobin, DB Damarius Travis, TE Will Tye, RB Ralph Webb New York Jets Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): WR Charles Johnson, FB Dimitri Flowers, OL Gino Gradkowski, LB David Bass, DL Kendall Reyes, OL Antonio Garcia, OL Darius James, LB Obum Gwacham, DL Xavier Cooper, LB Kevin Minter, DL Mych Thomas, RB George Atkinson, OG Alex Balducci, CB Xavier Coleman, S Kacy Rodgers II, OG Dakoda Shepley, CB Terrell Sinkfield, QB John Wolford, WR Jonah Trinnaman, K Taylor Bertolet, RB Thomas Rawls, TE Clive Walford, WR Tre McBride, WR Chad Hansen, CB Jeremy Clark, DT Deon Simon, LB Lorenzo Maudlin, LB Frankie Luvu, S Brandon Bryant, LB Anthony Wint, C Travis Swanson, RB Charcandrick West, LB Dylan Donahue AFC North Baltimore Ravens Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): TE Nick Keizer, CB Robertson Daniel, G/T Andrew Donnal, G Justin Evans, DE Christian La Couture, DB Kai Nacua, CB Jackson Porter, WR DeVier Posey, LS Trent Sieg, LB Alvin Jones, OL Nico Siragusa, WR Breshad Perriman, OT Randin Crecelius, NT Carl Davis, RB Gus Edwards, RB Christopher Ezeala, DE Myles Humphrey, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OG Cameron Lee, WR Andre Levrone, OG Maurquice Shakir, TE Vince Mayle, RB Mark Thompson, RB De'Lance Turner, TE Darren Waller, WR Tim White, QB Josh Woodrum, LB Albert McClellan Cincinnati Bengals Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Jarveon Williams, DB Darius Hillary, CB C.J. Goodwin, H-back Ryan Hewitt, DE Michael Johnson, RB Chris Okoye, CB Josh Shaw, C T.J. Johnson, LB Brandon Bell, DB Tyrice Beverette, TE Moritz Bohringer, WR Devonte Boyd, DT Andrew Brown, K Jonathan Brown, RB Quinton Flowers, H-Back Jordan Franks, CB C.J. Goodwin, RB Brian Hill, LB Junior Joseph, C Brad Lundblade, WR Jared Murphy, OL Justin Murray, OL Kent Perkins, DT Simeyon Robinson, WR Kayaune Ross, CB Keivarae Russell, WR Ka'Raun White, WR Kermit Whitfield, DT Eddy Wilson, QB Logan Woodside, LB Chris Worley Cleveland Browns Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL) : WR Jeff Janis, QB Brogan Roback, OL Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremy Faulk, OL Avery Gennesy, DB Derron Smith, DL Blaine Woodson, DL Lenny Jones, OL Fred Lauina, WR C.J. Board, DB Elijah Campbell, LB Justin Currie, TE Stephen Baggett, DB Christian Boutte, LB B.J. Bello, DL Caleb Brantley, TE Devon Cajuste, RB Matthew Dayes, OL Christian DiLauro, OL Spencer Drango, DL Daniel Ekuale, DL Zaycoven Henderson, RB Dontrell Hilliard, WR Blake Jackson, DB Mike Jordan, DB Montrel Meander, DL Nate Orchard, DB Tigie Sankoh, WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Brady Sheldon, DB Simeon Thomas, P Justin Vogel, FB Danny Vitale Pittsburgh Steelers Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): QB Landry Jones, S Nat Berhe, P Matt Wile, RB Jarvion Franklin, RB James Summers, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, WR Trey Griffey, WR Quadree Henderson, WR Tevin Jones, TE Bucky Hodges, TE Pharoah McKever, TE Christian Scotland-Williamson, OL Larson Graham, OL Patrick Morris, OL Oni Omoile, OL R.J. Prince, OL Jake Rodgers OL Chris Schleuger, CB Brian Allen, CB Dashaun Phillips, CB Malik Reaves, CB Jamar Summers, LB Keion Adams, LB Matt Galambos, LB Farrington Huguenin, DL Parker Cothren, DL Joshua Frazier, DL Greg Gilmore, DL Lavon Hooks, DL Casey Sayles, DL Kendal Vickers, WR Damoun Patterson, WR Marcus Tucker, OL Joseph Cheek, S Malik Golden, LB Keith Kelsey AFC South Houston Texans Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): P Shane Lechler, RB Terry Swanson, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, WR Quan Bray, WR Jester Weah, RB Lavon Coleman, WR Braxton Miller, OT David Quessenberry, LB Josh Keyes, Roderick Johnson, TE Jevoni Robinson, QB Joe Webb III, FB Jay Prosch, LB Davin Bellamy, S Ibraheim Campbell, CB Andre Chachere, OL Anthony Coyle, DB Treston Decoud, OL Kyle Fuller, OL Mason Gentry, LB Kennan Gilchrist, CB Bryce Jones, LB Ufamba Kamalu, DL Darius Kilgo, TE Matt Lengel, DB Corey Moore, DL Kingsley Opara, K Nick Rose, OL Chad Slade, DE Nick Thurman, TE Stephen Anderson, LB LaTroy Lewis Indianapolis Colts Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): S T.J. Green, DE John Simon, TE Mo Alie-Cox, K Mike Badgley, CB Juante Baldwin, DT Brandon Banks, C Deyshawn Bond, G Nick Callender, LB Brandon Chubb, CB Lashard Durr, WR Reece Fountain, WR Cobi Hamilton, WR Steve Ishmael, WR Seantavius Jones, DT Tomasi Laulile, DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches, CB Henre' Toliver, G Jeremy Vujnovich, QB Phillip Walker, CB D.J. White, WR Kasen Williams, LB Tyrell Adams, WR K.J. Brent, T Tyreek Burwell, S Chris Cooper, WR Krishawn Hogan, CB Robert Jackson, S Ronald Martin, S Robenson Therezie, WR James Wright, T Austin Howard, RB Branden Oliver Jacksonville Jaguars Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): DE Carroll Phillips, OL Tony Adams, CB Bryce Canady, RB Tim Cook, WR Montay Crockett, CB Dee Delaney, LB Nick DeLuca, DE Hunter Dimick, OL Michael Dunn, TE David Grinnage, LB Reggie Hunter, DE Darius Jackson, DL Lyndon Johnson, LB Deon King, WR Allen Lazard, QB Tanner Lee, OL KC McDermott, CB Quenton Meeks, CB Charlie Miller, WR Dorren Miller, LB Andrew Motuapuaka, CB Jalen Myrick, TE Scott Orndoff, OL William Poehls, CB C.J. Reavis, CB Sammy Seamster, WR DeAndre Smelter, OL Brandon Smith, RB Brandon Wilds, WR Shane Wynn Tennessee Titans Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): CB Demontre Hurst, QB Luke Falk, RB Dalyn Dawkins, RB Akrum Wadley, WR Nick Williams, WR Deontay Burnett, WR Jordan Veasy, LB Josh Carraway, DE David King, OG Xavier Su'a-Filo, DL Julius Warmsley, OL Tyler Marz, OL Elijah Nkansah, TE Ethan Wolf, TE Jerome Cunningham, DB Josh Kalu, DB Damon Webb, LB Robert Spillane, OL Nico Falah, DB Trey Caldwell, DB Rico Gafford, OL Laurence Gibson, DE Francis Kallon, LB Jeff Knox, DL Du'Vonta Lampkin, LB Nyles Morgan, DE Tobenna Okeke, DT Mike Ramsay, TE Tim Semisch, WR Brandon Shippen, DB Jason Thompson, RB Lenard Tillery, LB Tony Washington, OL Cody Wichmann, DB Steven Terrell AFC West Denver Broncos Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): OL J.J. Dielman, CB Marcus Rios, WR Carlos Henderson, OT Andreas Knappe, S Jordan Moore, DE Clinton McDonald, OT Cyrus Kouandjio, S Shamarko Thomas, LB Zaire Anderson, WR Bryce Bobo, WR Mark Chapman, WR River Cracraft, WR John Diarse, T Austin Fleer, RB De'Angelo Henderson, OLB Jeff Holland, CB Michael Hunter, T Leon Johnson, CB Brendan Langley, WR Jordan Leslie, DT Cashaud Lyons, S Trey Marshall, WR Isaiah McKenzie, DE DeQuinton Osborne, TE Brian Parker, NT Kyle Peko, G Jeremiah Poutasi, OLB Marcus Rush, OL Austin Schlottmann, OLB Antonio Simmons, CB C.J. Smith, TE Austin Traylor, WR DeAndrew White, DE DeShawn Williams, RB Dave Williams Kansas City Chiefs Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): WR Daniel Braverman, LB Raymond Davison, LB Rob McCray, CB Will Redmond, CB David Amerson, TE Jace Amaro, FB Algernon Brown, DT Stefan Charles, WR Jehu Chesson, OG Ethan Cooper, WR Josh Crockett, WR Gehrig Dieter, CB Makinton Dorleant, DB Step Durham, LB Ukeme Eligwe, LB Tyrone Holmes, OT Ryan Hunter, RB Ray Lawry, DT Dee Liner, QB Chase Litton, WR Blake Mack, DT T.Y. McGill, S Leon McQuay, C Jimmy Murray, LB Otha Peters, DT Mike Purcell, CB Keith Reaser, WR Jordan Smallwood, OT Bentley Spain, DB Arrion Springs, S Jordan Sterns, DB D'Montre Wade, RB Kerwynn Williams, TE Tim Wright, TE Frank Zombo Los Angeles Chargers Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): K Roberto Aguayo, CB Marcus Edmond, DL Patrick Afriye, TE Braedon Bowman, OL Brett Boyko , CB Tony Brown, WR Dylan Cantrell, CB BJ Clay, LB Kyle Coleman, OL Chris Durant, OL Zach Golditch, TE Je'Ron Hamm, S Micah Hanneman, RB Russell Hansbrough, DL Marcus Hardison, S AJ Hendy, LB D'Juan Hines, TE Cole Hunt, DL BJ Jackson, TE Ben Johnson, WR Justice Liggins, FB Anthony Manzo-Lewis, WR Andre Patton, OL Spencer Pulley, CB Jeff Richards, DL Steve Richardson, DL Whitney Richardson, OL Trenton Scott, QB Nic Shimonek, WR Nelson Spruce, CB Channing Stribling, P Shane Tripucka, RB Terrell Watson, OL Erick Wren Oakland Raiders Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): OL Oday Aboushi, WR Marcell Ateman, TE Marcus Baugh, WR Saeed Blacknall, TE Pharaoh Brown, WR Martavis Bryant, RB James Butler, TE Paul Butler, LB Jason Cabinda, CB Jarell Carter, QB Connor Cook, LB James Cowser, CB Antwuan Davis, DE Mario Edwards, DT Connor Flagel, CB Antonio Hamilton, G Cameron Hunt, OL Denver Kirkland, S Dallin Leavitt, QB EJ Manuel, S Quincy Mauger, CB Dexter McDonald, CB Raysean Pringle, G Jordan Simmons, DL Shakir Soto, C James Stone, LB Azeem Victor, OT Jylan Ware, WR Isaac Whitney, DT Gabe Wright, CB Shareece Wright, FB Ryan Yurachek NFC East Dallas Cowboys Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): DE Kony Ealy, OT Korren Kirven, OL Chaz Green, DE Charles Tapper, RB Bo Scarbrough, K Dan Bailey, WR Dres Anderson, G Kyle Bosch, T Jake Campos, WR K.D.<doc-sep>
With every single transaction it became fairly clearly yesterday that one position on the New England Patriots’ initial 53-man roster would be noticeably thinner than the others: wide receiver. When it was all said and done, the Patriots had only three wideouts on the team alongside special teamer and he of one career reception in 10 NFL seasons Matthew Slater: Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson. It is therefore safe to say that the position will likely see at least one addition today. Let’s take a look at five potential targets, that are currently on the open market: Braxton Miller After a standout career as a dual-threat quarterback at Ohio State, Braxton Miller was converted to wide receiver in the pros. Despite receiving plenty of opportunities, however, he was never quite able to make the transition appear fully natural. As a result, the Houston Texans released their former third-round draft pick yesterday. Given his outstanding athleticism, it would not be a surprise to see Miller get claimed – but if he does not, New England might take a look at him as a potential depth piece. Leonte Carroo Like Miller, Leonte Carroo was selected in the third round of the 2016 draft. And just like the former quarterback, he failed to live up to expectations at the next level. The Rutgers product saw only marginal playing time in his first two years with the Miami Dolphins and registered a mere 10 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Bringing solid size to the table, the 24-year old could benefit from a change of scenery and playing in a different system. Jehu Chesson One of the mild surprises of yesterday’s roster cutdowns, the Kansas City Chiefs elected to move on from Jehu Chesson after only one season with the team – and after trading up to get him in the third round of the 2017 draft. However, the Michigan product had a relatively quiet preseason and was therefore unable to win one of the depth spots on the Chiefs’ roster. While Chesson would not be the flashiest of pickups, he would add positional versatility given his experience as a punt and kickoff returner. Daniel Braverman Primarily a slot receiver in the mold of Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola, Daniel Braverman is another wide receiver that failed to make Kansas City’s initial 53-man squad. The former Chicago Bears seventh-round draft pick was quiet during his first training camp and preseason with the team and failed to establish himself as a regular presence on offense or special teams. However, he might be an interesting depth addition to the Patriots’ roster – especially with Julian Edelman missing the first four games of the year. Kendall Wright One of the most productive players to get released this weekend, Kendall Wright brings plenty of experience to the table: he has appeared in 82 games over the course of his career and caught 339 passes for 3,858 yards and 19 touchdowns. However, Wright never lived up to his status as a former first-round draft pick and was cut by his third team in the last three years yesterday. Maybe playing on a team with a stable quarterback situation could help him finally live up to his potential. Ultimately, the Patriots will only go for the waiver wire or free market to add a wide receiver if they feel confident that the player targeted could contribute immediately. Otherwise, it would not be a surprise to see the team try to swing a trade to bring in more experienced and proven options than the five above.