The preseason is over for the New England Patriots, but Mike Vrabel and company have a lot of work to do leading up to Week 1.

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So, let's get into some takeaways from Thursday's loss to the Giants: With numerous of the key offensive line starters sitting in the final preseason game, the Patriots used this as an opportunity to try out some different combinations and give players an opportunity to prove themselves and earn a spot.

The New England Patriots waived guard Layden Robinson on Sunday, which is just another hit to the organization's overall lackluster 2024 NFL Draft class.

The move brings the Patriots one step closer in trimming their roster to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline.

After promptly making 14 cuts following their preseason finale, the New England Patriots remained comparatively quiet on Saturday and Sunday. Only one player was removed from the active roster over the weekend: guard Layden Robinson,

The roster will be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, meaning that the Patriots must decide who has impressed enough this preseason to earn a spot. While there is the opportunity to add players to the practice squad,