The New England Patriots wasted no time reshuffling their practice squad Monday, right after the Emerald City watched our Seahawks hand them a 13-10 season-opening loss. As they start getting ready for their Week 2 showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pats made four moves, signaling they are already feeling the heat, thanks to our boys.
The Experienced Vets They Sent Packing After That L
First up, they let go of running back Hassan Haskins. This dude isn’t some fresh-faced rookie; he’s 26 years old and actually played in 44 regular-season games over four NFL seasons! He spent the last two with the Los Angeles Chargers before New England grabbed him on August 12 and kept him on their practice squad after training camp. Haskins even entered the league as a fourth-round pick for the Tennessee Titans in 2022. We are talking about a guy with 76 carries for 229 yards and two touchdowns, plus 18 receptions for 199 yards and one score, not to mention 28 kickoff returns for 646 yards on special teams. Releasing him rips an experienced insurance policy right out of their backfield. They also cut safety Elliott Davison, a 24-year-old undrafted free agent from UTSA who spent his rookie season on the New Orleans Saints practice squad and was only with New England for less than two weeks. This isn’t just cutting dead weight; it shows a clear panic after starting their season with an L to our Hawks.
Who They Are Betting On Now
To fill those spots, the Patriots brought in wide receiver Chandler Brayboy and linebacker Xavier Holmes. Brayboy, 25, came into the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in April 2025 and spent his entire rookie year on their practice squad. He’s 6-foot-1, 199 pounds, and brings some depth to the receiving corps. Then there’s Holmes, a 6-foot-2, 252-pound linebacker from James Madison. He’s got a bit of a history with the Patriots, having been signed as an undrafted free agent on May 11, participating in their offseason program and training camp before getting cut on August 30. Bringing him back makes sense for their coaching staff, giving them a developmental linebacker who already knows at least “portions of the defensive system.” That familiarity means he can contribute to practice right away. Neither Brayboy nor Holmes is immediately on the 53-man roster, but they are practice squad additions who *could* be elevated. It tells you they are scrambling for familiar faces and depth, a direct result of the pressure our Seahawks put on them.
The Patriots are hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 20. After our boys beat them 13-10, they are clearly feeling the need to make moves. They better figure out this squad fast because the Steelers are coming to town, and you know New England isn’t looking to start 0-2.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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