The Patriots have released kicker and franchise leading scorer Stephen Gostkowski. The three-time Super Bowl champion has spent his entire 14-year career in New England.
An analysis over the past seven years revealed that title teams shed an average of 20.4 players off their 53-man rosters from the Super Bowl to Week 1 of the next season.
Adam Vinatieri has signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. General manager Chris Ballard announced the two sides had agreed to terms on a new deal.