The Patriots waived backup offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste on Thursday, clearing a roster spot and more than $2.7 million in cap room.

The Pats tendered Cajuste as a restricted free agent this offseason, keeping him on a 1-year, $2.743 million deal with no guaranteed money. The 27-year-old was a longshot to make the roster this summer after four injury-plagued years in New England. Cajuste started three of 10 game appearances last season, but was replaced down the stretch after the Pats signed veteran Conor McDermott off the Jets’ practice squad.

Without Cajuste, the Patriots are down to Trent Brown, Riley Reiff, Calvin Anderson, 2022 seventh-round pick Andrew Stueber and McDermott at offensive tackle. Cajuste originally joined the team as a third-round pick in 2019, but did not appear in a single game over his first two seasons due to injury.