New England Patriots

Patriots release Brandon LaFell, Scott Chandler

Published Mar. 2, 2016 5:12 p.m. ET

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The New England Patriots have parted ways with wide receiver Brandon LaFell and tight end Scott Chandler Wednesday.

Patriots released WR Brandon LaFell and TE Scott Chandler, per @MikeReiss and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2016

LaFell is a six-year veteran who played two seasons for the Patriots. The 29-year-old had a solid year in 2014, catching career-high 74 passes for 953 yards and was a vital part of the New England offsense in their Super Bowl XLIX win, but struggled to get things going in 2015 after starting the year on the PUP list with a foot injury. He finished 2015 with 37 receptions for 515 yards and failed to produce in the playoffs last season, catching only three passes for 6 yards.

The Patriots signed Chandler as a free agent last season with the intent of making the former Buffalo Bill a complementary piece to star tight end Rob Gronkowski. But the 30-year-old never really connected in New England, catching only 23 passes for 259 yards and four touchdowns in 2015.

The two moves will free up $4.6 million in salary cap space for the Patriots.