FOXBORO — The Patriots might want to make a roster transfer by Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Payments.
Head coach Mike Vrabel introduced Friday afternoon that the crew will add operating again D’Ernest Johnson to the 53-man roster by Sunday afternoon. That transfer comes after the crew dominated out operating again Terrell Jennings with a concussion.
Johnson has already been elevated from the follow squad a most thrice. To play in one other sport, the veteran operating again should be signed to the 53-man roster.
The Patriots may elect to position Jennings on injured reserve to liberate a roster spot. In any other case, they might seemingly must waive a participant and danger dropping him to a different crew. The ultimate 4 gamers who’ve been added to the Patriots’ roster are cornerback Miles Battle, offensive deal with Thayer Munford, tight finish CJ Dippre and out of doors linebacker Bradyn Swinson. Munford will not be an choice to be lower. The Patriots should maintain a roster spot for Munford for 3 weeks since he was signed off of one other crew’s follow squad. Munford was signed away from the Browns forward of Week 13.
Johnson, 29, has carried the ball 5 occasions for 7 yards this season. He has 219 profession carries for 996 yards with three touchdowns. He’s additionally caught 53 passes for 465 yards.
The Patriots signed veteran operating again Craig Reynolds to their follow squad late final month, and he would have been an choice to elevate, however he was positioned on injured reserve this week. The crew additionally has rookie operating again Jashaun Corbin on their follow squad.
Operating backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are each wholesome, however the Patriots usually like to decorate a 3rd operating again for depth and special-teams means.
Jennings has carried the ball 23 occasions for 73 yards with a landing this season. He’s additionally returned two kicks for 59 yards and caught one 9-yard go.
