The Patriots added two acquainted faces Tuesday in a roster reshuffling.
The group re-signed offensive sort out Thayer Munford Jr. to the 53-man roster off the Browns’ follow squad, re-signed guard Invoice Murray to their follow squad, positioned cornerback Alex Austin on injured reserve and launched operating again Jonathan Ward from the follow squad.
That is Munford’s second stint with the Patriots. He was signed to the Patriots’ follow squad earlier than the season however was signed away to the Browns’ 53-man roster. Munford, 26, was waived by the Browns final month and re-signed to their follow squad. Now he reunites once more with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who coached him for 2 seasons on the Raiders. Munford began 18 video games with the Raiders between 2022 and 2024, seeing time at each left and proper sort out.
Murray, 28, began his pro career with the Patriots in 2020 as a defensive sort out. He transformed to the offensive line in 2022 and has since frolicked with the Bears.
Austin has appeared in all 12 video games for the Patriots this season, beginning two. Since Christian Gonzalez got here again from an early-season hamstring damage, most of Austin’s snaps have come on particular groups.
Ward has had two stints on the Patriots’ follow squad. Working again depth is much less of a necessity with Rhamondre Stevenson again from a toe damage.
Patriots rookie left sort out Will Campbell (knee) and rookie left guard Jared Wilson (ankle) each suffered accidents in Sunday’s win over the Bengals. The Patriots now have 4 wholesome tackles on their 53-man roster in Munford, proper sort out Morgan Moses, Vederian Lowe and rookie Marcus Bryant.
With Wilson injured, the Patriots will depend on Ben Brown at left guard and Mike Onwenu at proper guard. The group additionally has Caedan Wallace on their 53-man roster. Murray joins offensive linemen Sebastian Gutierrez, Brenen Jaimes and Andrew Rupcich on the follow squad.
