Light will be considered retired until he declares otherwise.
Matt Light was placed on the reserve/retired list.New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light was officially moved to the reserve/retired list on Tuesday.
It was reported last week that Light intended to file his retirement papers as the draft grew closer.
Light will be considered retired until he declares otherwise. The move frees up more than $5 million in cap space for New England.
Light, 33, played 11 seasons with the Patriots, helping the team to three Super Bowl titles. He was an All-Pro in 2007.
Second-year tackle Nate Solder is expected to take his place in the starting lineup.
The move was first reported by the Boston Globe.