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Patriots Add TE Thomas Odukoya, DT Leonard Taylor III to Practice Squad

The moves reinforce depth before a trip to Tennessee, reuniting Mike Vrabel with a former Titans tight end.

Overview

  • New England also released tight end Marshall Lang and defensive lineman David Olajiga from the practice squad, according to the team.
  • Odukoya, a Netherlands native who entered via the International Player Pathway, has appeared in two NFL games with 27 special teams snaps for Tennessee.
  • Taylor joined the NFL undrafted with the Jets in 2024 and has logged 16 career games with 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
  • The Patriots currently have only Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper at tight end on the 53-man roster, leaving limited proven depth.
  • As an international pathway player, Odukoya holds a practice-squad exemption and would need to be signed to the active roster to play on gameday.