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It was a new(er) look Patriots team on Wednesday as the team made a flurry of roster moves following their loss to the Chiefs this past weekend.
After losing Will Grier to the Chargers, New England claimed QB Nathan Rourke off waivers, placed G Cole Strange on injured reserve and CB J.C. Jackson on the reserve/non-football illness list, signed RB Kevin Harris to the 53-man roster, and signed DB William Hooper and RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn to the practice squad.
Here’s what stood out in their first practice of Broncos week:
Attendance:
Absent:
S Jabrill Peppers
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
TE Hunter Henry
OT Conor McDermott
IR:
CB Marcus Jones
DL Daniel Ekuale
CB Christian Gonzalez
LB Matthew Judon
OT Riley Reiff
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
OT Calvin Anderson
WR Kendrick Bourne
OL Cole Strange
Reserve/NFI
CB J.C. Jackson
Other Notes:
- Hunter Henry, who injured his knee during Sunday's contest vs. the Chiefs and didn't return, was missing from Patriots practice. Jabrill Peppers, Conor McDermott, and Rhamondre Stevenson were also absent.
- QB Nathan Rourke was in attendance for his first practice as a Patriot after being claimed off of waivers on Monday. He's been given jersey No. 13.
- Trent Brown returned to practice on Wednesday after missing last week's game vs. Kansas City.
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