The New England Patriots made two roster moves in a Saturday transactions batch: they acquired rookie running back Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals and released running back Hassan Haskins, according to a transactions roundup by NFLTradeRumors.co. These NFL transactions come as teams trim rosters ahead of the regular season and could affect New England’s backfield options at Gillette Stadium.
NFL transactions: Patriots add Corey Kiner, release Hassan Haskins
NFLTradeRumors.co lists the Cardinals trading Corey Kiner to the Patriots in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick and reports the Patriots released Hassan Haskins on Aug. 29. Patriots Report is republishing and summarizing those items directly from the NFLTradeRumors.co Aug. 29 roundup and is not asserting further team designations beyond what the source reported.
These roster moves are part of the final wave of pre-season adjustments across the league. As always with late-August activity, trades and releases can be procedural steps toward a final 53-man roster, practice-squad designations, or short-term cap/space management — but the primary record here is the transaction listing itself as published by NFLTradeRumors.co.
How the Corey Kiner trade fits Patriots roster context
The addition of Corey Kiner brings a young running back into the Patriots organization; the release of Hassan Haskins frees a roster spot. Under head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, New England routinely evaluates multiple options in the backfield during the preseason, and this transaction should be viewed through that lens.
Importantly, NFLTradeRumors.co did not list a roster designation (active roster vs. practice squad) for Kiner, nor did the site provide additional contract or injury context for Haskins. Patriots Report is therefore not projecting a guaranteed role for either player. Fans should wait for official team transaction logs or follow-up reports to confirm whether Kiner will be added to the 53-man roster, placed on the practice squad, or carry a specific special-teams role.
At Gillette Stadium, the move increases competition within the running back group but does not, on its own, remove uncertainty about how carries or third-down snaps would be allocated. Any assessments about immediate playing time would be speculative until the team publishes official depth designations.
Other notable NFL transactions from the same Saturday roundup
NFLTradeRumors.co’s Aug. 29 post included a broad set of league transactions beyond the Patriots items. Highlights explicitly named in the roundup include:
- Buffalo Bills releases: WR Mecole Hardman, WR Dante Pettis and TE Shane Zylstra were listed as released by Buffalo.
- Miami Dolphins waivers: The site lists several waiver moves for Miami, including DB Alex Austin and RB Coleman Bennett being waived as part of roster trimming.
- Multiple clubs (Eagles, Falcons, Giants, etc.): The roundup notes a mix of injury-settlement releases, injured-reserve placements and other waiver transactions across several teams as they finalize rosters for the regular season.
Each item above is reported by NFLTradeRumors.co in the Aug. 29 transactions roundup. Patriots Report is summarizing that reporting and not adding independent confirmations or internal-team designations beyond the source’s listings.
What remains unclear
NFLTradeRumors.co provided the transaction listings but did not include roster designations or contract specifics that commonly follow trades and releases. Key open items include:
- Whether Corey Kiner will be placed on the Patriots’ active 53-man roster, added to the practice squad, or designated with another status.
- Any immediate role expectations — for example, special-teams usage — for Kiner with New England, which the source did not specify.
- Any explanation or context around the release of Hassan Haskins, such as an injury settlement or roster-based decision; NFLTradeRumors.co did not provide those details.
Those clarifications generally arrive from official team transaction logs, NFL league reports, or subsequent beat reporting. Until then, treat the documented entries as the confirmed actions and any roster implications as tentative.
Source attribution
This story is based on the transactions roundup published by NFLTradeRumors.co on Aug. 29. Patriots Report attributes all transaction listings in this piece to that source and links to the original roundup for full context and the complete list of league transactions.
Outgoing outlook
- Expect follow-up reporting that clarifies Corey Kiner’s roster designation and potential special-teams role if the Patriots or the NFL issue official confirmations.
- Monitor Patriots official transaction logs and beat reporting for details on any further moves tied to the Haskins release or the roster spot created by these transactions.
FAQ
What happened with these NFL transactions?
Per NFLTradeRumors.co’s Aug. 29 roundup, the Cardinals traded RB Corey Kiner to the Patriots (for a 2028 seventh-round pick) and the Patriots released RB Hassan Haskins. Additional league moves were also listed by the source.
Why do these NFL transactions matter?
Late-August roster moves shape teams’ final rosters and practice-squad constructions heading into the regular season. For the Patriots, adding a young back increases competition in the backfield; the exact impact depends on final roster designations that are still pending.
What happens next?
Watch for official Patriots transaction logs and follow-up coverage from team beat reporters or league transaction pages. Patriots Report will update this story if and when teams publish more details.
Patriots Report will continue to track these items and report confirmed roster designations when available. All transaction items in this article are attributed to NFLTradeRumors.co’s Aug. 29 transactions roundup.
