Alright, so K.J. Britt and Elliott Davison are officially back on the practice squad, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they didn’t make some noise. These two ballers made their 2026 debuts in that absolute 45-17 demolition of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, and they both showed up big time. Yeah, the team dominated at Gillette Stadium, and Britt and Davison were right there in the mix, contributing to that monster win.
Britt’s Special Teams Dominance Is Back
Let’s talk about K.J. Britt first. The 27-year-old linebacker hit the field for 14 snaps on special teams, and guess what? He notched his very first tackle of the regular season, shutting down running back Dylan Laube on a kickoff return. This dude is a special teams ace, no joke. Britt, all 6-foot, 240-pounds of him, signed as an unrestricted free agent back in March. He ended up on the practice squad in September after the initial 53-man cuts, even as a vested veteran. This isn’t some rookie; he was picked in the fifth round back in 2021 (No. 176 overall) and has 77 career games and 16 starts under his belt, starting his journey with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spending last year with the Miami Dolphins. In Miami, he literally led the AFC East club with 76.9 percent of the workload in the kicking game. His career stats are solid: 162 tackles, half a sack, four stops for loss, and three passes defensed over 994 downs on defense and a whopping 1,303 downs on special teams. The Auburn product is a grinder, and it showed on Sunday.
Davison Flashes Potential In First Real NFL Action
Then there’s Elliott Davison, the 24-year-old safety. This kid dressed for his very first NFL game beyond the preseason on Sunday, and he didn’t waste the opportunity. Davison had a hand in two tackles and even pulled off a clutch third-down pass deflection against quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the fourth quarter. He handled 10 snaps on defense and 19 on special teams. Davison joined the practice squad in early September, got released, and then re-signed. He was an undrafted free agent out of UTSA in 2025, a 6-foot, 190-pound former Roadrunners defensive back who spent his entire rookie year on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad. He was retained on a futures contract in January and even made an August start before clearing waivers. For a guy just getting his first real taste of NFL action, he looked good.
More Moves Coming? What This Means For Vrabel’s Squad
So, what does this all mean for Coach Mike Vrabel’s 3-2 squad? Both Britt and Davison have two standard elevations left before the team would need to sign them to 53-man contracts to get them back on the field. That’s big because Vrabel currently has an open spot on the practice squad and another one on the roster itself. The weekend was busy with moves, too: cornerback Kindle Vildor got promoted, safety Brenden Schooler was activated, while fullback Reggie Gilliam and wide receiver Mack Hollins unfortunately landed on injured reserve. With Britt and Davison showing they can step up, Vrabel’s got some real depth options going forward. Next up is a huge divisional kickoff against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. You know these guys are going to be ready.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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