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, they must clear waivers first, which always leaves some unknowns.

The NFL’s roster cutdown deadline is nearly here, and the Patriots have some work to do to reach the 53-player limit by Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Patriots got a jump on things by cutting 14 players Friday, none of which came as much of a surprise. New England will have to make at least 23 transactions to reach 53 players.