Veteran offensive guard Wes Schweitzer, who signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots this offseason, has decided to retire from the NFL after eight seasons, being placed on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday according to an announcement from the team.

The New England Patriots were the first team to start mandatory minicamp Monday, while the majority of the league will start Tuesday (some teams are still in voluntary OTAs and will have mandatory minicamp next week).

If given the time to make the transition, former New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan believes that he could make an NFL comeback as a punter. Hogan, 37, worked in as a backup punter in college. So he has the legitimate skill to play the position. But could he do it at the NFL level?

According to a team release, the Patriots have placed Schweitzer on their reserve/retirement list, effectively signaling his retirement from the NFL after eight years. New England had signed him earlier in March as an unrestricted free agent.

Patriots Attempted to Land Ravens' Rashod Bateman t This NFL Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots have been a hot topic of conversation surrounding wide receivers this offseason, popping up as a team often looking to add a weapon through free agency or trade talks.

The No. 15 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft had a promising start to his career in New England. The Patriots’ starter in Week 1, Jones had a strong rookie campaign that ended in a Pro Bowl appearance. In 2022, there was a decline under Matt Patricia. Meanwhile, 2023 was a disaster as he fell out of favor under Bill Belichick.

The New England Patriots are hosting linebacker Wes Steiner and offensive guard Marcus Wehr for minicamp tryouts.

During the offseason, the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots pursued a trade for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman.