One day after eliminating youngster Malik Cunningham and veteran Bailey Zappe from their roster, the New England Patriots now only have one quarterback, Mac Jones.The actions were taken on the day that NFL teams had to cut their rosters down to 53 players.

Zappe, who made two starts in games previous year, had a very unsuccessful preseason in 2023. He went 8 of 15 for 57 yards and four sacks in the team’s final scrimmage against the Tennessee Titans.

Zappe, 24, was selected by New England in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of Western Kentucky. He played in four games last season, completing 65 of his 92 pass attempts for 781 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. Undrafted from the military like Cunningham, Zappe, 24, was selected by New England in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of Western Kentucky. He played in four games last season, completing 65 of his 92 pass attempts for 781 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. He and undrafted Louisville product Cunningham are contenders to make the Patriots’ practice squad.According to reports, Taylor, 24, asked Indianapolis for a trade on July 30 since there had been no progress with contract negotiations. Despite “significant interest” from two teams, according to NFL Network, no deal was completed.

Taylor is ineligible to participate in the first four games of the season since he is on the PUP list.

—Pass rusher Von Miller, who plays for the Buffalo Bills, will sit out at least the first four games of the season.