Patriots Add Two Players for Saints Game

With less than 24 hours remaining until their Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints kicks off at Caesars Superdome, the New England Patriots have added a pair from their scout team to their game day roster. 

The Pats have confirmed that they are elevating running back Terrell Jennings and outside linebacker Truman Jones from their practice squad. It will mark the first time either Jennings or Jones has been promoted for game day action this season.

Given Jennings’ experience with working within Josh McDaniels’ offense, the Pats’ practice squadder was perhaps the team’s most logical choice to replace Antonio Gibson in the lineup. Accordingly, the 24-year-old appears confident that he is ready to to assume the role, if called into duty. 

"I prepare every day," Jennings said earlier this week. "I'm sitting in the same meeting room as the guys every day. I mean, it's not really anything hard for me to jump into because I'm practicing during the week, I'm still learning the offense. Then, of course, on the practice squad, some offenses run similar things to us, so I'm still getting reps and things I need to do for the week."

Jennings, a scout-teamer in 2024, signed to New England’s active roster last December. The 6’0” 217-pound running back originally joined the Pats signed as a rookie free agent last May out of Florida A&M. Jennings played in three games for the Patriots last season and finished with 13 carries for 33 yards. He routinely aligned with the Pats' second-team offense during training camp During the preseason, he carried the ball six times for 19 yards and one touchdown.

Therefore, it should come as little-to-no surprise that Jennings’ experience made him the choice to take Gibson’s place — especially given his comfortable fit within New England’s run-heavy game plan.