FOXBORO --- The New England Patriots, more than an hour after agreeing to a two-year extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry, continue to reshape their roster.According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Patriots have released backup offensive guard/tackle Caedan Wallace after two seasons. To fill his place, the team has re-signed long snapper Niko Lalos after a brief stint in the spring, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.Wallace, who was one of three remaining draft picks from New England's 2024 class (along with Drake Maye and Marcellas Dial), had a very up-and-down career with the Patriots. He was drafted with the 68th overall pick in the third round, but really struggled to make his mark on the active roster.Originally drafted with the hopes of being the team's future left tackle, Wallace eventually switched to guard when Mike Vrabel was hired ahead of the 2025 season. He played in just six games (two starts) as a rookie before an ankle injury ended his season.One season later, Wallace played in just four games in what was mostly a healthy scratch year.Consistent Position Changes Didn't HelpGoing into this year, he was competing for one of the backup guard jobs in what was a pretty slimmed down depth chart. He had switched from the right side in college to the left side in the NFL, before another transition to guard.Jul 28, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Caedan Wallace (70) walks to practice for training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe team already had Mike Onwenu, Ben Brown, Mehki Butler and Andrew Rupcich as holdovers from a year ago, but also added Alijah Vera-Tucker, JonDarius Morgan and Jacob Rizy during the offseason."I actually like guard, a lot," Wallace said in 2025. "It’s different, and different is always fun for me. I’m learning new stuff every day. It’s really fun, it’s really, really fun. I like hitting people, and at tackle, you have to think a little more. At guard, you can kind of fire off and get your face in stuff more."Wallace wasn't expected to be a starter, but a strong spring from Rupcich became a roadblock for the 26-year-old to make any upward movement. It would have been tough for him to switch back to tackle, considering the team's hefty investments in the draft the last two years (Will Campbell, Marcus Bryant, Caleb Lomu, Dametrious Crownover).Training Camp InjuryIt also didn't help Wallace's case that he got tangled up in a 1-on-1 drill earlier in camp. He would leave practice early with a member of the training staff.It caused him to miss a few sessions, and while he did return to the field, it was clear that the missed practices helped boost the stocks of some of the other players gunning for a spot.Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Caedan Wallace (70) walks to the practice fields for minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectJumped On Depth ChartWallace originally opened up camp repping as one of the two guards on the second-string offense. But on July 31, one day before Wallace's injury, his spot with the second team was taken over by Butler.While he would return from his injury, Wallace didn't get back into the second unit. He would miss the team's final practice of the week on Aug. 7 before a two-day break.Wallace, obviously, was not in attendance for New England's 13th training camp practice of the summer Monday morning. Make sure you bookmark New England Patriots on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns, and so much more!Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow