FOXBORO — The Patriots have been low on linebackers once they took the sphere Wednesday for his or her first observe of the week.
So, it is sensible that they made it a precedence to bolster their depth at linebacker by signing Chad Muma off the Colts’ observe squad on Tuesday.
Muma, a Jaguars third-round select of Wyoming within the 2022 NFL Draft, has performed 55 video games, beginning seven, with the Jags and Colts throughout his four-year profession.
“He’s performed on this league. Once more, we get right down to this time of the yr the place you’ve acquired to seek out some guys which have performed in video games and that you would use in fourth down or the kicking recreation,” head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned Wednesday of Muma. “Good velocity, good potential to course of and perceive what’s occurring. So, I feel his expertise helps, and clearly what he can do and the way rapidly he can be taught.”
Beginning linebackers Robert Spillane (foot) and Christian Elliss (unknown) each weren’t noticed throughout the starting of observe. Spillane was sporting a strolling boot on his left foot within the locker room after being energetic solely in an emergency position Sunday towards the Payments. Spillane didn’t wind up taking the sphere within the 35-31 loss.
The Patriots additionally signed former Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer to their observe squad Wednesday. Linebackers Jack Gibbens, Jahlani Tavai and Marte Mapu fill out the Patriots’ depth on the 53-man roster, whereas Otis Reese is another choice on the observe squad. The Patriots even have linebacker Darius Harris on observe squad injured reserve.
