Patriots fill first 12 of 17 practice squad spots

Five standard spots remain open

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 11 min read

First 12 of 17 practice squad spots filled, as announced by the Patriots: S Mike Brown WR Kyle Dixon WR Cameron Dorner Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: The group includes receivers Kyle Dixon and Cameron Dorner, running backs Hassan Haskins and Lan Larison, and linemen Eric Gregory, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Jacob Rizy and Lorenz Metz. New England also retained Mike Brown, Kindle Vildor, Riley Wilson and Mitch Wishnowsky.

Why it matters: The moves preserve depth across offense, defense and special teams entering the 2026 season. Practice-squad personnel can provide injury

By the numbers: The 12-player group includes two receivers, two running backs, two defensive tackles, and one player each at safety, tackle, center, cornerback, linebacker and punter.

What to watch: New England can fill its remaining five practice-squad spots as roster moves continue ahead of the opener.

Sources

@MikeReiss 2026-09-01T01:10:16.686914+00:00

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