FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots released rookie wide receiver Michael McGrew today.
McGrew, 23, was signed by the Patriots as a non-drafted, rookie free agent on April 30, 2005 after starting 35 of 46 career games at wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers. He led all Virginia wide receivers as a senior in 2004 with 30 receptions for 355 yards and two touchdowns and finished his collegiate career with 1,101 receiving yards.