FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) – The New England Patriots cut 12 players on Sunday, including veteran cornerback Terrell Buckley, who helped the team win its first Super Bowl.

The team, which made the cuts to get down to the 53-man roster limit, also put rookie running back Cedric Cobbs and veteran linebacker Matt Chatham on the physically unable to perform list. Chatham tackled a streaker at halftime during last season’s Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers.

Buckley, 33, played 31 games with the Patriots in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, helping New England beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17 in the Super Bowl after the 2001 season with a fumble recovery that led to a touchdown.

He spent last season with the Miami Dolphins. He was selected with the fifth pick in the 1992 NFL draft by Green Bay and also played for the Denver Broncos.

The Patriots also cut wide receivers Michael Jennings, Chas Gessner and Ricky Bryant; defensive backs Christian Morton and Je’Rod Cherry; running backs Kory Chapman and Malaefou Mackenzie; linebackers Justin Kurpeikis and Eric Alexander; defensive lineman Buck Rasmussen; and offensive lineman David Pruce.

The Patriots open the regular season Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts, in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game, won by the Patriots 24-14.

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