The New England Patriots have plenty of decisions to make before their final 53-man roster is released before their regular season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
With veterans joining new faces in battles for positions on the depth chart, certain areas on the offensive side of the ball will see established players being cast aside in tough decisions. Wednesday evening, one of those veterans was shown the door as the former Cincinnati Bengals draft pick did not enjoy anywhere near as long a stay in New England as he had hoped for.
Patriots Release Veteran RB Trayveon Williams After First Week of Camp
The running back room is one of the areas fans have been keeping an eye on, as it remains to be seen which player on the roster will seize the moment and take control of the RB1 spot on the depth chart.
One player we can officially eliminate from that competition is veteran rusher Trayveon Williams. The former Bengals draft pick was waived by the franchise on Wednesday after just one week of practice.
#Patriots waived former Texas A&M and Bengals running back Trayveon Williams, a C.E. King graduate
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 30, 2025
With Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson, and Lan Larison on the roster, there simply wasn't going to be the opportunity for Williams to make an impact in New England, and the coaching staff picked up on that fact rather quickly.
Now that the six-year veteran is no longer on the roster, the group that remains will have to up their game as Williams' release makes it clear that Mike Vrabel and the offensive coaching staff are not messing around when it comes to building the best roster possible.
A reserve piece for his entire career, Williams has appeared in 68 games and has 307 rushing yards to his name on 62 carries. He also spent time on the special teams unit in Cincinnati, an area where he was hoping to make an impact in New England.
Now, the former Texas A&M standout has to look for a new home within the NFL after camps across the league have opened. That could prove to be a tough task for the veteran.