Report: Patriots waive QB/WR Danny Etling

The experiment is over.

The New England Patriots have waived quarterback/wide receiver Danny Etling, according to ESPN Insider Field Yates.

The Patriots have waived QB/WR Danny Etling, per source. Etling begun working at WR this offseason to try to increase his roster chances.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 13, 2019

Etling converted to wide receiver this offseason to try and increase his chances of making the team in 2019 after New England drafted Jarrett Stidham in the fourth round of this year's draft. The team had to free up a roster spot for TE Eric Saubert, who they traded for yesterday, and Etling was the odd-man-out.