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The Patriots announced on Monday that they have released offensive lineman Nick Leverett.

Leverett signed a one year deal with the team on March 15th, 2024.

Leverett, 26, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Tampa Bay out of Rice in 2020. The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder, spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad in 2020. After seeing action in just two games in 2021, Leverett played in 11 games with 10 starts at left guard in 2022. He played in five of the first six games of the 2024 season with New England, including a start at center vs. Miami on Oct. 6. 

Leverett became expendable after the team signed Ben Brown off of the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad last week. Despite the addition of Brown, it is still a surprise that Leverett was released.

With Leverett gone, the Patriots do have a roster spot available and it will be interesting to see if they use it on another offensive lineman.