FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots waived third-string quarterback Will Grier on Saturday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
That leaves Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe on the depth chart, with coach Bill Belichick yet to announce a starter for Sunday's road game against the New York Giants after he had benched Jones late in the team's most recent game — a Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany.
Jones and Zappe split repetitions in practice this week, according to a source, with Grier the clear-cut No. 3 option. The Patriots also have former Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham on the practice squad, but he has been working more at receiver since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in May.
As for Grier, the Patriots had signed him off the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on Sept. 23, with Belichick citing the importance of depth at quarterback over the course of a long season.