Patriots Fill Practice Squad to Max | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Your Grid Iron Update. I'm Cory with the Story. The New England Patriots have been busy building their practice squad, bringing the total number of players up to 16. This comes after they initially signed 12 players earlier this week, and then added four more to round out the group. The focus seems to be on adding depth to positions where the 53 man roster might be a little thin. Among the new additions is linebacker KJ Britt. He was actually on the 53 man roster, but was released to make room for other players. As a vested veteran, he didn't have to go through waivers and could quickly rejoin the team on the practice squad. With more roster moves expected, he could be a candidate to be called up to the active roster as early as the first game. They also brought in defensive tackle, Jalen Hunt, who spent training camp with the Jack Seville Jaguars. Hunt played college ball at Michigan State in Cincinnati and has some decent stats from his collegiate career. On the offensive side, they added offensive lineman Jay Kubas.

1:03He spent the last two seasons with the New York Giants and has experienced playing guard and even center. Rounding out the group is defensive in Jose Ramirez. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spent time in the Canadian football league. Ramirez has seen limited regular season action, but put up some numbers during the free season. The team is clearly looking for talent in various places to bolster their depth. With these signings, the Patriots now have 16 players on their practice squad, which is the maximum allowed. They actually have one more spot available because an international player doesn't count against the limit. There are also reports of a 17th player joining, though that hasn't been officially announced by the team yet.