Overview
- The Patriots waived Travis Shaw on Friday, July 17, ending the undrafted rookie's brief tenure and opening a spot on the 90-man offseason roster.
- Shaw signed with New England after the April 2026 draft following a tryout at rookie minicamp and had split his college career between North Carolina and Texas.
- Across 50 college games, Shaw totaled 68 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four passes defended and two fumble recoveries, with 13 tackles and one TFL in 13 games for Texas in 2025.
- New England's decision reflects the club's depth along the defensive line, which includes established players such as Milton Williams and Christian Barmore plus several rotational options.
- With training camp set to open in roughly a week, the roster vacancy created by Shaw's release is expected to be filled soon as the Patriots finalize their offseason group.