Patriots spherical out 90-man roster by signing ex-Payments linebacker Joe Giles-Harris

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Giles-Harris, 26, has appeared in 17 video games (three begins) within the NFL, logging 18 tackles and one sack.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Andre Smith (59) runs behind linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (42) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Detroit.
Joe Giles-Harris primarily served in a special-teams position with the Payments. (AP Picture/Paul Sancya)

The Patriots’ 90-man roster is full as soon as once more.

New England introduced on Wednesday night that they signed linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, with the 26-year-old veteran accounting for the ultimate emptiness on the group’s roster.

Giles-Harris’ arrival comes after the Patriots just lately put linebacker Terez Corridor on injured reserve and launched wideout Ed Lee.

New England shored up a kind of two spots by signing veteran defensive lineman Trey Flowers on Tuesday.

Giles-Harris, 26, has appeared in 17 video games (three begins) within the NFL, logging 18 tackles and one sack. The Duke College product spent the final two seasons with the Payments, utilized in additional of a special-teams position.

According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots additionally labored out linebackers Dillon Doyle, Frank Ginda, and Tyreek Maddox-Williams on Wednesday earlier than signing Giles-Harris. 

Giles-Harris is probably going extra of a possible practice-squad position in New England, with many different linebackers forward of him on the depth chart together with Ja’Whaun Bentley, Matthew Judon, Josh Uche, Anfernee Jennings, Mack Wilson, Marte Mapu, Jahlani Tavai, and Chris Board.


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