Jeremiah Webb, after three months on injured reserve, is officially a free agent, making him available to any team that wants to give him a shot in 2026. The New England Patriots waived the wide receiver on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire, and now he’s got the green light to catch on elsewhere. What a wild ride for the 25-year-old.
From Promising Rookie Preseason to the Waiver Wire
Webb’s journey with the Patriots has been a bit of a rollercoaster. He came into the league as part of their 2025 undrafted class, fresh off transferring from South Dakota to South Alabama. He flashed some real potential during his rookie preseason, snagging six passes for 80 yards and even hitting paydirt with a touchdown. Not just that, he showed some serious juice in the return game, breaking off a 59-yard kickoff return and a 22-yard punt return. He got waived at last year’s 53-man roster deadline, cleared waivers, and then joined the practice squad. He even got an inactive standard elevation for the AFC wild card game back in January and secured a futures contract after Super Bowl LX.
Then, things took a turn. He landed on injured reserve in July 2025, just two practices into training camp. That move happened when outside linebacker Gabe Jacas signed his rookie deal, counting against the team’s roster limit. But here’s the kicker for Webb: this corresponding move isn’t season-ending. He’s subject to the league’s claiming period, meaning he could still play for another club this season. Talk about getting a second chance!
A Dozen Down: The Patriots’ Injury Nightmare Continues
While Webb is out, the Patriots are still battling a brutal injury bug. With his exit, there are still a whopping dozen players chilling on injured reserve in Foxborough. Just this week, wide receiver Romeo Doubs joined fellow veteran target Mack Hollins on that list, both dealing with shoulder injuries.
The rest of the IR group reads like a full roster: running back Myles Montgomery, fullback Reggie Gilliam, tight end Julian Hill, offensive linemen Marcus Bryant, Mike Onwenu, and Greg Van Roten, linebackers Quintayvious Hutchins and Khalil Jacobs, safety Dell Pettus, and punter Bryce Baringer. It just highlights the battle they’re fighting to keep healthy bodies on the field.
So, for Webb, it’s a new beginning. For the Patriots, they’ve got to keep managing that seemingly endless IR list as they prepare to face the Chicago Bears. That Thursday night kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET at Soldier Field.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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