As the New England Patriots continued to tinker with their 53-man roster on Wednesday, they also began the process of putting together their 16-man practice squad.

In total, New England added 16 players to their developmental team — all of which were with the team during training camp this past summer. One spot should remain, however, due to the use of the International Pathway Program.

Here are the top storylines regarding the team’s initial practice squad.

Draft picks stay

New England’s most notable release on cut down day was fifth-round draft pick Bradyn Swinson, who was taken 146th overall just four months ago. Swinson, who was passed on the depth chart by undrafted pass rusher Elijah Ponder, went unclaimed on waivers before re-signing on the practice squad.

He was joined by seve

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