Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham returning to Patriots one day after being waived during roster cuts: report

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Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham's separation from the New England Patriots appears to have been short-lived. Both quarterbacks are set to return to the team's practice squad, just one day after they were waived during roster cuts, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday.

NFL teams were required to reduced their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. The move to release Zappe and Cunningham left the Patriots' active roster with third-year quarterback Mac Jones.

Both of the signal callers cleared waivers and look to be headed back to Foxborough.

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Mac Jones #10 and Bailey Zappe #4 of the New England Patriots take the field prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 12, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Zappe had action in four games last year with New England, starting for two games in place of an injured Jones. He was the 2022 fourth round draft out of Western Kentucky.

Cunningham went undrafted after this year's draft out of Louisville.

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New England could still look to add other players to the quarterback room, according to ESPN. In the meantime, Zappe will likely back up Jones on game days. 

Before the Patriots decided on what players would be on the 53-man roster, coach Bill Belichick said the team would continue to make adjustments to its roster over the next several days.

Quarterback Malik Cunningham #16 of the New England Patriots looks to pass during the fourth quarter during the preseason game