The New England Patriots officially signed RB J.J. Taylor to their practice squad on Thursday. 

Here’s the Patriots’ updated practice squad:

  1. DB Brad Hawkins
  2. LB Cameron McGrone
  3. OL Bill Murray
  4. WR Tre Nixon
  5. DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr
  6. DL LaBryan Ray (Injured)
  7. TE Matt Sokol
  8. WR Lynn Bowden Jr
  9. TE Scotty Washington
  10. LB Jamie Collins
  11. QB Garrett Gilbert
  12. LB Calvin Munson
  13. G Hayden Howerton
  14. OT Hunter Thedford
  15. K Tristan Vizcaino
  16. RB J.J. Taylor

Taylor, 24, wound up going undrafted out of Arizona back in 2020. He later signed a rookie contract with the Patriots. 

The Patriots opted to waive Taylor earlier in the week. 

In 2022, Taylor has appeared in one game for the Patriots and rushed for nine yards on 10 carries to go along with one reception for eight yards receiving and no touchdowns.

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