The deadline for final roster cuts looms, and teams often get a head start on such moves with players known to be on the wrong side of the bubble. In the case of the Patriots, that has resulted in 14 players being let go early.
This week, the New England Patriots announced the signing of former Michigan safety R.J. Moten. The 6-0, 224-pound defender spent three seasons at Michigan, appearing in 29 games and making 15 starts at safety.
The Patriots announced a couple of transactions on Tuesday afternoon. They have signed linebacker R.J. Moten to the 90-man roster. The spot for Moten opened up when the Patriots put fullback Brock Lampe on injured reserve.
The New England Patriots announced they have signed LB R.J. Moten to a contract. In correspondence, the Patriots have placed FB Brock Lampe on injured reserve. Moten, 23, spent his first two college seasons at Michigan before transferring to Florida for his final two years. He spent the 2025 season with the Michigan Panthers of the UFL.
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Former Florida Gators linebacker RJ Moten is signing with the New England Patriots, Pro Football Newsroom’s James Larsen announced Monday on X. Moten was previously with the United States Football League’s Michigan Panthers before joining the Patriots.
FOXBORO, MA. — The same day the Patriots wrapped up their first day of padded practice — and saw two players go down with injuries — they have reportedly made a free agent signing to bolster their defensive depth.
A second member of the Florida Gators has received a minicamp invite from an NFL franchise. Linebacker RJ Moten received an invite from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, according to indedpendent Eagles' reporter James Simone.
An exciting SEC showdown is all set to get underway as the Florida Gators take on the Georgia Bulldogs for their Week 10 college football schedule. The Gators are not having the perfect season, as they sit at the 11th position.
Michigan's football team took a hit Monday, with three former starters entering the transfer portal. One has already picked a new school. Here is how their departures will impact this season's team.