A pair of additions required a pair of subtractions in Foxborough.

Javon Baker will be one of them. The New England Patriots plan to waive the wide receiver from the initial 53-man roster, as first reported Wednesday by ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Baker, 23, had outlasted the NFL’s deadline the afternoon prior. He will now be subject to the wire and could return as a member of the practice squad if unclaimed.

The former transfer from Alabama to Central Florida was selected the fourth round of the 2024 draft class at No. 110 overall. From there, Baker appeared in 11 games as a Patriots rookie and found space on a 46-yard kickoff return. On the offensive side, his first career reception did not arrive until the January finale and gained 12 yards.

The 2025 preseason went on to span 10 targets and

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