Patriots security Kyle Dugger has made the staff’s 53-man roster, in accordance with a supply.
Dugger had been on the commerce block for weeks throughout a tough summer time for the staff’s longest-tenured participant. The Patriots engaged in commerce talks with a number of groups, however weren’t shut on a deal via Tuesday morning, per supply.
It’s believed the Patriots may re-engage in commerce talks midseason, assuming Dugger’s play continues to enhance because it did over the previous week. His spot on the staff will not be a given for the remainder of the season, in accordance with a supply.
This summer time, Dugger’s sizable contract affected his commerce worth. groups felt reluctant to tackle the remaining three years of the four-year, $58 million extension he signed final season, per supply, and that was guilty for the hole in commerce talks. Dugger can also be coming off a poor 2024 season when he performed on a misdiagnosed excessive ankle sprain and was sluggish to get better this 12 months.
By the point he hit the sphere this summer time, Dugger tumbled down the depth chart over a matter of 4 weeks. He opened coaching camp on the Patriots’ beginning protection and ultimately slid right down to the scout staff. Dugger additionally noticed in depth motion within the Patriots’ last preseason video games, enjoying till the ultimate gun at Minnesota and deep into the second half in opposition to the Giants within the staff’s preseason finale final Thursday.
After Thursday’s exhibition, Dugger spoke concerning the problem adjusting to the Patriots’ new defensive scheme below head coach Mike Vrabel.
Following Tuesday’s roster cuts, the Patriots’ security depth now seems to be Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Jaylinn Hawkins, Craig Woodson, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler.
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