Overview
- New England added left tackle Will Campbell and defensive tackle Milton Williams to the 53-man roster after IR stints for an MCL sprain and a high-ankle sprain.
- Both players practiced fully during the week, carried no game designation, and are active for Sunday’s regular-season finale.
- To manage roster spots the Patriots waived defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and elevated Brenden Jaimes and Leonard Taylor III from the practice squad.
- The Patriots can secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a win and a Broncos loss; a win otherwise positions them as the No. 2 seed, with a potential slide to No. 3 with a loss and a Jaguars win.
- Williams’ return boosts an interior front that struggled against the run, while Campbell resumes his rookie starting role at left tackle as LG Jared Wilson, Harold Landry, Robert Spillane, and Khyiris Tonga remain out.