Pinckney was waived by the Patriots on Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Pinckney signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots in January, but with all the free agency additions the team has made over the past week the linebacker found himself squeezed off the roster.
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Patriots' Michael Pinckney: Signs future contract
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Pinckney signed a future contract with the Patriots on Wednesday.
Originally a member of the Patriots' practice squad, Pinckney has now secured a futures deal. After spending a few weeks of the 2020 season on suspension, the linebacker will set his sights on suiting up in 2021. He has yet to see action in an NFL game.