Patriots Roster Moves: What Releasing WR Kobe Prentice, CB Kenneth Harris Means Going Forward
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Patriots Roster Moves: What Releasing WR Kobe Prentice, CB Kenneth Harris Means Going Forward
Aug 19, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Michael Carter (35) defends against New England Patriots wide receiver Kobe Prentice (19) during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Ethan Hurwitz·New England Patriots On SI
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Heading into their final week of preseason games, theNew England Patriotshave made several moves to their roster.
The team announced that they've released rookies wide receiverKobe Prenticeand cornerback Kenneth Harris. Both of these moves were to open up roster spots for offensive guard Jack Conley --first reported by Patriots On SI-- and punterMatt Haack.
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Both Prentice and Harris weren't spotted at the team's training camp practice Monday morning.
He caught four passes for 47 yards in the Patriots' games against theIndianapolis ColtsandPhiladelphia Eagles. Prentice didn't factor into the team's future plans as an undrafted free agent, especially when others at his position (Nick DeGennaro, Cameron Dorner) burst onto the scene a lot quicker.
Harris, 24, signed with the Patriots out of Oklahoma State folllowing the NFL Draft. He didn't record any stats against the Eagles, but did have two total tackles in his NFL debut against the Colts.
Jun 2, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Kenneth Harris (36) arrives at the practice field for the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
What These Moves Mean:
Both of these positions are pretty dense, making it a tough spot for any young, undrafted player to crack through. Prentice got a few chances during the summer in the return game, but ultimately was caught up in a numbers game that was a stacked receiving room.
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His speed helped put him on the map, but he wasn't really able to differentiate himself on a roster that felt like the cards were heavily stacked against him from the start.
As for Harris, he was stuck at the bottom of another deep room. If it wasn'tChristian Gonzalez,Marcus Jones,Carlton Davisor Kindle Vildor on the field, it was other defensive backs (Karon Prunty,Charles Woods, Channing Canada, Marcellas Dial,Kobee Minor, Brandon Crossley) who got larger opportunities in both the practice and game settings.
The Patriots did suffer injuries to both their offensive line and punter positions in their 24-21 win over the Eagles this weekend, leading to the signings of Conley and Haack.
