Patriots Release WR Jordan Matthews

Jordan Matthews with the Eagles. Photo by Chris Szagola/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Wide receiver Jordan Matthews didn’t stick long with the New England Patriots. After signing a one-year, $1 million contract in April, the 26-year-old was released by the Pats on Wednesday after suffering a right hamstring injury. Matthews was injured on Sunday’s practice, and will likely miss the majority of the season.

The Patriots decided to place Matthews on injured reserve first, and then reach an injury settlement with the player, thus allowing him to play for another team if he returns before the season ends.

Before joining Patriots, Jordan Matthews played for Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. In the 2017 season, he had 25 catches in 10 games for 282 yards and one touchdown. Considering the fact that Pats’ primary wide receiver Julian Edelman will serve a four-game suspension at the beginning of 2018, many people thought Matthews has a shot of earning a more extended stay with New England.

In order to fill the wide receiver position, New England Patriots decided to invite veteran free agent Eric Decker to workouts. Former third-round pick from 2010 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos, Decker also played for New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. He played a total of 111 NFL regular season games, managing 439 catches for 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns.

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