Overview
- Coach Mike Vrabel ruled out starting left guard Jared Wilson (ankle/knee) for Sunday after the rookie logged all 205 snaps through three games.
- Vrabel said his confidence in Ben Brown is high, with the veteran expected to start at left guard against Carolina.
- Cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) is listed as questionable, and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports he is expected to make his season debut.
- The Patriots signed veteran guard Royce Newman to the practice squad this week to bolster interior depth.
- Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson (knee) was a full participant Friday and is questionable, while right guard Mike Onwenu (shoulder) is questionable in what Vrabel described as a procedural listing.