
The New England Patriots announced they have signed CB Miles Battle, RB D’Ernest Johnson , T Lorenz Metz and WR Trent Sherfield to the practice squad.
Patriots make changes to the practice squad: https://t.co/CYvTfGLCkT pic.twitter.com/xUWwE2MwM1
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 13, 2026
To make room, New England released DL Fabien Lovett and WR Brandon Smith.
The Patriots’ practice squad now includes:
Sherfield, 29, signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt in 2018. He signed a standard three-year deal and managed to make the roster coming out of camp each of those three years.
Arizona declined to tender Sherfield as a restricted free agent in 2021, making him an unrestricted free agent. He played for the 49ers, Dolphins, Bills and Vikings on a series of one-year contracts from there.
The Broncos then signed Sherfield to a two-year deal worth up to $8 million. However, he was cut during the season and had a stint with the Cardinals.
In 2025, Sherfield appeared in 10 games for the Broncos and two for the Cardinals, recording three receptions on five targets for 21 yards.
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