The Patriots are shaking up their practice squad following their 10th loss of the season.
The team signed defensive end Truman Jones and linebacker Andrew Parker Jr. to the practice squad and released guard Michael Jordan and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris.
Jordan, who has started 11 games this season for the Patriots at left guard, was initially released from the 53-man roster last week. He cleared waivers, signed to the practice squad and was elevated to the gameday roster for Sunday’s loss to the Colts. Jordan ranked 76th out of 83 qualified guard in PFF’s overall offensive grade with a 51.4 mark. He allowed 23 pressures in 11 starts.
He was replaced at left guard by rookie Layden Robinson in Week 13. Robinson allowed four pressures and was flagged twice for holding but impressed head coach Jerod Mayo in his return to the starting unit.
Giles-Harris has been with the Patriots since last summer. He was elevated for three games this season to participate on special teams.
Jones, 24, played at Harvard and has spent his entire NFL career with the Chiefs after going undrafted in 2023. Parker, 24, went undrafted out of Appalachian State before signing with the Jaguars in April. He also played collegiately at Arkansas.
Jones and Parker join OLB Keshawn Banks, CB Miles Battle, G Liam Fornadel, RB Kevin Harris, DT Marcus harris, CB D.J. James, RB Terrell Jennings, WR John Jiles, OT Caleb Jones, S Mark Perry, LB Monty Rice, DE Jotham Russell, WR Braylon Sanders, TE Jack Westover and TE Mitchell Wilcox on the practice squad.
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