The New England Patriots are shaking things up on their 53-man roster as November kicks off, waiving safety Elliott Davison on Monday and officially bringing running back Terrell Jennings back to the practice squad. This isn’t just a minor paper shuffle; it points to where the team’s focus might be heading into the crucial middle part of the season.
Davison’s Exit: One Safety Out, One Slot Open
Elliott Davison, a 24-year-old safety, is out. The 6-foot, 190-pound undrafted free agent from 2025 had quite the journey through Foxborough, didn’t he? He started on the practice squad in September, got released, re-signed, and then was even promoted to the active roster midway through October after two standard elevations. The guy played three games, saw 10 snaps on defense and 57 on special teams, grabbing two tackles and a pass deflection. Not a bad effort for a rookie who spent his entire first year on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad. Davison was the sixth safety on that 53-man roster, alongside names like Kevin Byard III and Craig Woodson. Waving him means the Patriots now have an open spot on that 53-man roster. What’s the plan for it? That’s the million-dollar question.
Jennings’ Return: A Familiar Face For The Practice Squad
Now, let’s talk about Terrell Jennings. The 25-year-old rusher is officially back on the Patriots’ practice squad, and this dude’s got a story. He was waived off injured reserve all the way back in August with an injury settlement that, as the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed reported, expired after the first six weeks of the regular season. Remember those October workouts? Jennings was one of three backfield free agents in for a look, and it clearly paid off. He’s been around Gillette Stadium since 2024 as an undrafted free agent and even spent parts of two campaigns on the 53-man roster after hitting the limit on practice squad elevations. In 2025, Jennings even scored his first NFL touchdown before landing on injured reserve on the road to Super Bowl LX. He’s played 10 appearances in his career, logging 77 snaps on offense and 69 on special teams, racking up 115 yards from scrimmage on 37 touches. Bringing him back fills the practice squad to capacity, especially after running back Lan Larison got promoted to the active depth chart. That active roster is now stacked with Rhamondre Stevenson, Corey Kiner, and TreVeyon Henderson. Having Jennings back on the practice squad provides some veteran depth and a familiar face who knows the system.
The Patriots will need all hands on deck as they visit the Green Bay Packers next Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. These roster moves might seem small, but in the NFL, every single player counts. Let’s see how these changes play out on the field!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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