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Patriots Sign Veteran Lineman Yasir Durant After Schweitzer Retirement

Head coach Mike Vrabel is tapping Durant’s UFL championship experience to add depth on the line.

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May 23, 2022; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Yasir Durant (70) walks to the practice field for the team’s OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Patriots inked Yasir Durant to a one-year deal on June 24, 2025, filling the spot left by interior lineman Wes Schweitzer’s abrupt retirement earlier this month.
  • Durant returns to New England after a 2021 stint in which he appeared in seven games and was waived during final roster cuts in 2022.
  • He starred at left tackle for the DC Defenders, earning All-UFL honors and helping guide the team to a 58–34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
  • At 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds, Durant’s versatility to play guard and tackle is expected to boost competition on an offensive line that allowed 52 sacks last season.
  • The signing builds on other recent moves to reinforce the trenches, including drafting tackle Will Campbell and signing center Garrett Bradbury.