Patriots practice squad tracker: Latest news, additions to roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Practice squads for all 32 NFL teams are beginning to take shape Wednesday, and the New England Patriots have already added several players to their roster.
Practice squads are able to hold 16 players this season, allowing teams to stockpile additional depth in case of injuries or other issues.
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So far, Jahlani Tavai is the only outside addition to the Patriots’ practice squad. The 24-year-old linebacker was a 2019 second-round pick (43rd overall) of the Detroit Lions. His former head coach, Matt Patricia, is now on the Patriots staff. All of the other reported signings to the practice squad were with the Patriots in training camp and/or the preseason.
Here’s an updated list of the players signed to the Patriots practice squad:
(Last updated Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 1:50 p.m. ET)
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Tre Nixon, WR (Mark Daniels, Providence Journal)
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Kristian Wilkerson, WR (Doug Kyed, Pro Football Focus)
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Matt LaCosse, TE (Mike Reiss, ESPN)
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Alex Redmond, OT (Mark Daniels, Providence Journal)
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Bill Murray, DT (Tom Pelissero, NFL Media)
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Jahlani Tavai, LB (Field Yates, ESPN)
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Devin Ross, CB (Karen Guregian, Boston Herald)
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Myles Bryant, DB (Doug Kyed, Pro Football Focus)
