Kenny Britt‘s time with the Patriots has come to an end. On Wednesday, the Patriots released the wide receiver, according to an announcement from his agency. 
Britt was expected to take on a larger role with the Pats following the departure of Danny Amendola and the four-game suspension handed to Julian Edelman. However, he was never able get on the field during training camp with due to his hamstring, and the Pats ran out of patience.
The Pats removed Britt from the PUP list a couple of weeks ago. At the time, the soon-to-be 30-year-old indicated that he was close to being ready, though he declined to speculate on his Week 1 status.
In 2016, Britt had breakout campaign and recorded a 1,000-yard season with the Rams. He parlayed that success into a lucrative free agent deal with the Browns, but that proved to be a disaster. In his first act as the Browns’ new GM, John Dorsey axed Britt, leading him to sign with the Patriots in December.
The Patriots’ wide receiver group was thinned out even further this summer when they axed Jordan Matthews and Malcolm Mitchell. They have since signed Eric Decker, but this WR group has decidedly less star power than it did four weeks ago.
The Patriots should now have an easier time when it comes to roster cuts on Sept. 1. Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, and special teams ace Matt Slater all figure to be on the 53-man roster, while sixth-round pick Braxton Berrios and Decker could convince the Pats to carry six receivers into the season opener. Of course, the math can change if the Patriots add a notable veteran such as Dez Bryant.
Britt already earned $200K in offseason roster and workout bonuses this year, so he won’t leave New England empty handed. In three games for the Patriots last year, he caught two passes for 23 yards.
Kenny Britt is garbage! I’m surprised he lasted this long.
He got paid (again) and didn’t seem interested in fulfilling his obligations while in Cleveland.
Can’t fulfill your obligations if people don’t throw to you and you’re cut four months into the season.
Nothing but a trouble maker.
I just struggle seeing Patterson and Dorsett both making team. Both returners that have speed to stretch defense as wide out. They are the same type receiver.
Brady to Dez!!
no mention of edelman’s a step behind? decker sucks.. so why not dez? c’mon man
Assuming he isn’t asking a ton Dez makes a ton of sense. Good situation for him and the Pats get the potential upside that their present core lacks. Makes too much sense not to happen. Don’t judge Dez’s year last year solely by the numbers. Dak has his struggles and they have a great offensive line and one of the if not the leagues best young running backs. If you arent getting the ball and in a spot you can catch it you aren’t going to have a monster year. He’s motivated and he’s not done. Maybe he’s on the decline but he’s been a damn good receiver has he declined that much in one season? Give him Tom Brady and that coaching staff and see what he can do