(AP) — Second-year wide receiver Josh Boyce, who entered training camp favored to be New England's No. 1 kick returner, and long snapper Danny Aiken were among those cut Saturday as the Patriots got to the 53-player limit. Aiken handled all long snapping duties for the Patriots in 48 regular-season and seven postseason games during his three-year stay after being released by the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in 2011. [...] released were: running backs Jonas Gray and Roy Finch, wide receiver Jeremy Gallon, tight end Steve Maneri, fullback Taylor McCuller, offensive linemen Braxton Cave, Chris Martin and Jon Halapio, defensive linemen Eathyn Manumaleuna, Jake Bequette, L.T.