A frustrating preseason is over for Patriots veteran Kyle Dugger. Now the safety will sit and wonder if he did enough to remain with the only NFL team he's played for after Tuesday's cut-down day.

Often, veterans who play deep into preseason games are released at the end of the summer, and Dugger — particularly after undergoing surgery — has played at a level that could put him on the chopping block ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline.