Report: Patriots releasing Mohamed Sanu

The New England Patriots are releasing veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Sanu's stint with the Patriots comes to an end after just eight games. New England traded a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons last October for him, and the club received just 207 yards and one touchdown from the wideout.

Sanu's release will free up $6.5 million in cap space, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

It will also leave the Patriots thin on experience at the position. As it stands now, sophomore N'Keal Harry and little-used wideouts Damiere Byrd, Jakobi Meyers, Gunner Olszewski, and Devin Ross will flank former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman.

Prior to his short stay in New England, Sanu spent four years with the Cincinnati Bengals and three-plus seasons with the Falcons.