Overview
- New England promoted defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III and wide receiver Jeremiah Webb on the eve of Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium.
- Nose tackle Khyiris Tonga was ruled out with a foot injury, and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is listed as questionable with a hamstring issue.
- Despite Webb’s elevation, he could be ruled inactive if Boutte is cleared to play, according to team-focused reporting.
- Taylor has three prior elevations with the Patriots and has logged eight tackles and one quarterback hit across 52 defensive snaps this season.
- Webb, an undrafted rookie, earns his first elevation after a preseason with six catches for 80 yards and a touchdown, as kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.