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NFL·INJURY·September 19, 2026 08:51 AM ET

Patriots go into roster deadline with Carlton Davis III questionable

Charles Woods is next up if the neck issue lingers.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 191 min read
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Patriots Saturday 🚶‍♂️🏈Day-before-game walkthrough 🕓🛗4p ET deadline roster moves/p-squad elevations NOTES: No practic

What happened: New England held its day-before-game walkthrough Saturday ahead of the 4 p.m. ET deadline for roster moves and practice-squad elevations. Davis missed every practice this week with a neck issue, and Mike Vrabel said Woods would be ready if he has to step in at corner.

Why it matters: The secondary could be forced into a reshuffle one week after Davis' neck issue became New England's key Week 2 question. Any Saturday elevation would signal the Patriots want extra coverage depth behind Woods if Davis cannot go Sunday.

By the numbers: Davis logged 0 practices this week after returning on a limited basis Aug. 10.

What to watch: New England has until 4 p.m. ET Saturday to make elevations, with Sunday inactives set to show whether Davis can dress.

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