The Patriots are elevating a veteran working again from their apply squad for Sunday’s recreation towards the Falcons.
Operating again D’Ernest Johnson was added to the lively roster Saturday.
Johnson, 29, simply signed to the Patriots’ apply squad on Wednesday. The previous Browns working again has 989 profession speeding yards on 215 carries with three touchdowns. He’s additionally caught 53 passes for 465 yards in seven NFL seasons.
The Patriots elected to raise Johnson over their different two apply squad working backs Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker.
Johnson was launched from the Cardinals’ apply squad Tuesday. He performed in a single recreation with the Cardinals and ran the ball as soon as for no acquire. The Patriots will even have TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings obtainable at working again with Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) dominated out.
