Pats Pulpit
The New England Patriots have announced their first practice squad of the 2025 season, and it is one filled with a lot of familiar names. In fact, it is filled only with familiar names: all of the 16 players whose signings have been made official by the organization on Wednesday afternoon were previously released by the team.
This includes a pair of 2025 draft picks. Fifth-round outside linebacker Bradyn Swinson, who was arguably the most surprising cut ahead of Tuesday’s roster deadline, is part of the group, as is seventh-round cornerback and this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant” Kobee Minor.
Those two occupy 14 of the 15 spots on the regular practice squad.
Practice squad (15): RB Terrell Jennings, WR Jeremiah Webb, WR John Jiles, TE C.J. Dippre, TE Gee Scott Jr., OT Jack Conley, OL Mehki Butler, OL Alec Lindstrom, DT Jahvaree Ritzie, ED Bradyn Swinson, ED Truman Jones, LB Cam Riley, CB Kobee Minor, CB Miles Battle, CB Brandon Crossley
Practice squad exempt (1): DT David Olajiga
Besides Swinson and Minor, the Patriots also brought back seven other rookies via their practice squad. Wideout Jeremiah Webb, tight ends C.J. Dippre and Gee Scott Jr., offensive tackle Jack Conley, interior lineman Mehki Butler, defensive tackle Jahvaree Ritzie, linebacker Cam Riley and cornerback Brandon Crossley all originally arrived in New England as undrafted free agents.
The Patriots signing 15 players to their regular practice, plus international player David Olajiga as an extra player carrying an exemption, means that they have one spot still open. How it will be used remains to be seen; New England parted ways with 21 players on Tuesday alone, so there are plenty of names to choose from.
Wide receiver and special teamer Javon Baker seems to be one potential candidate, though. A fourth-round draft pick by the club in 2024, Baker was waived on Wednesday to help make room for waiver wire pickups Tommy DeVito and Charles Woods. If unclaimed, the sophomore could very well be brought back into the fold as a third practice squad wideout.
Besides their practice squad announcement, the Patriots also made the Baker, DeVito and Woods moves official on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, they announced releasing veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne from their 53-man roster.
