Patriots elevate RB Terrell Jennings forward of matchup with Saints

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With Antonio Gibson out for the season, Jennings might make his season debut on Sunday.

The Patriots are elevating a pair of observe squad gamers forward of their matchup with the Saints on Sunday.

Operating again Terrell Jennings and defensive lineman Truman Jones for Week 6. With Antonio Gibson out for the season, New England solely has two operating backs on his lively roster — TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson. So it’s doubtless Jennings will make his season debut towards the Saints because the Patriots’ third again.

Jennings is a second-year again that’s seen restricted time because the Patriots introduced him in in 2024. He had eight carries for 20 yards in New England’s season finale in 2024.

It’s doubtless Stevenson and Henderson obtain a lions share of the offensive reps towards the Saints. However alongside along with his availability as a backup operating again, Jennings might additionally determine into particular groups play in a roundabout way. Gibson performed a key function on New England’s kick return unit, and its but to be seen how the workforce plans to fill that void.

Jones, in the meantime, may very well be plugged in as a depth line of defense with the Patriots going through a number of lingering accidents on the place.

Milton Williams appeared on the harm report final week. Keion White has additionally been nursing an harm and was dominated out of Week 6, as has Anfernee Jennings. So Jones ought to present some insurance coverage as a depth choice on Sunday.

If Jones does take defensive snaps, Mike Vrabel definitely gained’t be frightened about him. Vrabel referred to as Jones one in every of his favourite gamers when requested in regards to the edge rusher this week.

“We’d be comfy if we needed to play him,” Vrabel advised reporters.

Jones made spotlight performs throughout the preseason, engaging the Patriots to retain him on their observe squad within the first place.

The Patriots are 3-2 after an announcement win over the Payments, and wish to win three in a row for the primary time since 2022.