Overview
- The Patriots hosted defensive backs Darren Hall and Malik Spencer for workouts on Tuesday as the team evaluates immediate help for its injured secondary.
- New England lost safeties Craig Woodson and Dell Pettus to injuries during its Week 2 win, and starting cornerback Carlton Davis III did not play in that game.
- Darren Hall is a 26-year-old corner with four NFL seasons and 48 regular-season games of experience, while Malik Spencer is a 23-year-old Michigan State product who spent the summer with the Washington Commanders.
- No signings have been announced and the team is also considering practice-squad elevations, with players such as Mike Brown and Elliott Davison available for short-term depth.
- Coaches are quickening evaluations because the Patriots travel to Jacksonville in Week 3, and the staff will balance preserving roster flexibility with covering potential short absences in the secondary.