Pats Pulpit
A familiar face has taken the open spot on the practice squad in Foxborough.
The New England Patriots announced the re-signing of defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. on Tuesday.
Pharms, 28, had been waived off the 53-man roster on the eve of the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. He went unclaimed to begin the week and now makes his way back to the organization as a free agent.
The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive lineman by way of Sacramento City College, San Joaquin Delta College and Friends University went undrafted in 2019. Stints with the Champions Indoor Football League’s Wichita Force and USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers followed before entering the NFL ranks.
Pharms first arrived at Gillette Stadium in the days prior to training camp in 2022. And after spending the entirety of his initial campaign there on the practice squad, he went on to serve as a standard elevation and ultimately a member of the active roster.
The well-traveled Pharms has appeared in 28 games during his Patriots career, starting five. He stands with 42 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery across 547 snaps on defense and 113 snaps on special teams.
Fellow defensive tackle Cory Durden was promoted from the practice squad in a corresponding move last weekend. That left an opening among the group of 17. Since then, waiving cornerback D.J. James has left another opening among the group of 53.
The Miami Dolphins host next Sunday’s AFC East matchup. Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET.
