The New England Patriots will release guard Jonathan Cooper.

Cooper, who was the 7th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, lost his starting job with a foot injury a few day into training camp.

Cooper had been acquired as part of the Patriots' March trade with the Arizona Cardinals in which New England swapped defensive end Chandler Jones for Cooper and a second-round draft choice.

Cooper had been working with the first unit at right guard through spring practices and into the third day of training camp, when a foot injury sidelined him.