The Patriots waived a defensive contributor from early in the 2014 regular season, parting ways with second-year inside linebacker Deontae Skinner on Tuesday.
The transaction was listed in the NFL’s personnel notice.
The 24-year-old Skinner appeared in seven games (one start) for New England last season, making 16 tackles. The Patriots waived him in late October, and he would finish the season on the practice squad. He was signed to the offseason roster after the Super Bowl.
The Patriots also waived long snapper Tyler Ott on Tuesday, leaving rookie Joe Cardona as the lone snapper on the roster.
