Pro Football Rumors

An already strong Patriots offense will welcome back a key reinforcement against the Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. The Patriots have activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve. Hollins landed on IR with an abdomen injury on Dec. 27. After a solid 2025 showing with AFC East rival Buffalo, Hollins joined New England on a two-year, $8.4MM agreement in … [Read more...] about Patriots Activate Mack Hollins From IR

Here is today’s only practice squad transaction: New England Patriots Released: DE Darrell Taylor A former part-time starter as a second-round pick with the Seahawks, Taylor racked up 21.5 sacks in his first three seasons. He’s struggled to maintain that success ever since in stops at Chicago, Houston, and now New England, where he failed to appear in a game. … [Read more...] about NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/23/26

Mack Hollins could be available to the Patriots in time for this week’s AFC title game. The veteran receiver has returned to practice, as noted by Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. An abdomen injury suffered in December landed Hollins on injured reserve late in the regular season. That ensured an absence of at least four games stretching into the start of the playoffs. With New … [Read more...] about Pats WR Mack Hollins Returns To Practice

Wednesday’s minor moves: New England Patriots Designated for return from IR: DT Joshua Farmer Seattle Seahawks Designated for return from IR: RB George Holani With only four teams remaining in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy, there are fewer and fewer minor transactions from day-to-day. Today, though, the Patriots and Seahawks opened the 21-day practice windows for backups … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/21/26

Here are today’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations for the rest of the divisional round of the playoffs: Chicago Bears Elevated: TE Nikola Kalinic Houston Texans Elevated: DT Leki Fotu Los Angeles Rams Elevated: S Tanner Ingle, LB Elias Neal New England Patriots Activated from IR: CB Alex Austin Elevated: RB D’Ernest Johnson, DT Leonard … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/17/26

Today’s minor moves: Houston Texans Activated from IR: S Jaylen Reed Elevated: DT Leki Fotu Waived: DE Darrell Taylor New England Patriots Waived: RB D’Ernest Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers Elevated: CB Tre Flowers, CB D’Shawn Jamison The Texans will get some extra reinforcement on their secondary and special teams for tonight’s playoff matchup. A rookie sixth-round pick, … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/12/26

Here are today’s midweek minor moves: Buffalo Bills Placed on IR: WR Tyrell Shavers (story) Carolina Panthers Waived: S D’Anthony Bell Houston Texans Reverted to season-ending IR: CB Ajani Carter New England Patriots Designated for return from IR: RB Terrell Jennings After tearing his ACL, further thinning out the Bills’ postseason wide receiving corps, Shavers has been … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/14/26

Here’s are Wednesday’s practice squad transactions: Houston Texans Signed: S Brandon Hill Released: T Jaylon Thomas New England Patriots Signed: DE Darrell Taylor Released: RB Elijah Mitchell San Francisco 49ers Signed: S Darrick Forrest, TE Hayden Rucci Released: WR Javon Baker The Patriots added an experienced pass rusher to their taxi squad today. Taylor, a … [Read more...] about NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/14/26

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad moves from around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Signed: WR Kristian Wilkerson Los Angeles Rams Signed: DB Alex Johnson New England Patriots Signed: CB Miles Battle, RB D’Ernest Johnson, OT Lorenz Metz, WR Trent Sherfield Released: DL Fabien Lovett, WR Brandon Smith The Patriots are the third team of the season for Sherfield, who spent time with … [Read more...] about NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/13/26