Matt Corral Placed On Exempt/Left Squad List After Leaving New England Without Notice
Former Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Matt Corral seemed to have a new NFL home when he landed with the New England Patriots, but now, his future in the league seems uncertain.
FOX insider Henry McKenna recently reported that the Patriots are now "concerned" for Corral given that he showed up briefly before departing. One source told McKenna that the team wants to make sure he's stable and that what is occurring is not the result of a mental health issue.
"He just left the team, let's just make sure he's OK. I don't know if it's mental health. I just know he kind of flaked out," the source told FOX.
Corral was picked up by New England this offseason after he was let go by the Carolina Panthers, the team that drafted him in 2022.
Rumors surrounding Corral’s future with the Patriots began to circulate on Friday afternoon when the Ole Miss product was absent for practice. The team later confirmed, via Friday’s injury report, that Corral’s absence was “not injury related.” The Boston Herald reported on Saturday evening that Corral had left the team on Friday “without notice,” explaining his absentee designation.
The Exempt/Left Squad list allows the team to open up a roster spot without formally releasing Corral. In turn, he is unable to sign with another team until the designation has been lifted. He can, however, return to the Patriots at any time.
The Panthers’ third-round pick in 2022 missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury suffered during a preseason matchup against New England at Gillette Stadium.
