What happened: The New England Patriots released defensive back Elliott Davison from the active roster on Monday. New England filled an open spot on the practice squad by signing running back Terrell Jennings. Davison is eligible to return to the organization on the practice squad if he clears waivers unclaimed.

Why it matters: The addition of Jennings provides backfield depth with TreVeyon Henderson sidelined. Waiving Davison also affords New England short-term roster flexibility to manage depth ahead of upcoming lineup adjustments.

What to watch: New England will monitor whether Davison clears waivers to determine if he re-signs to the practice squad.