The latest on Bailey Zappe: Possibly the biggest surprise to emerge from the Patriots’ roster cuts on Tuesday was the decision to release quarterback Bailey Zappe.
Zappe, a 2022 fourth-round pick, went 2-0 in a limited starting role as a rookie and completed 70.7 percent of his passes. He was expected to easily make the roster as Mac Jones’s backup.
But given the needs that New England has to retain depth at other positions, Zappe and fellow quarterback Malik Cunningham were cut.
It may not be the end of Zappe’s tenure in New England, however, as the Patriots are certainly expected to add at least one more quarterback to the roster prior to the start of the season.