Patriots' RB Moves Hint at Terrell Jennings Promotion

Both Baker’s and Ward’s respective additions to the Pats’ practice squad may potentially be a precursor to them signing current scout teamer Terrell Jennings to the 53-man active roster. The 24-year-old has been the game day replacement for the injured Antonio Gibson for the since the Pats’ Week 6 victory over the New Orleans Saints. As the veteran rusher has already been elevated from the practice squad three times, he is no longer eligible for a game day promotion. Accordingly, Pats coach Mike Vrabel hinted earlier this week that Jennings’ promotion was all but inevitable.

"We all want Terrell here," Vrabel told reporters at Gillette Stadium. "So, however we have to handle that … the only other option is to bring him up. He's been a good addition. He's been prepared for his opportunity. Helped on special teams, had a tackle yesterday on kickoff. So those things are all really good things. I think he's a good teammate, and so, yeah, I think that's only probably procedural at the end of the week."

In addition to the scout team signings, running back Jashaun Corbin has been placed on practice squad injured reserve.

Corbin has spent time with the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons after originally joining the Giants as a rookie free agent out of Florida State in May 2022. The 5’11” 215-pound rusher spent his rookie season on the practice squad in 2022 and then briefly was on the Carolina practice squad in 2023 before returning to the Giants. The 25-year-old appeared in six games for the Giants and finished with one rushing attempt for one yard and three receptions for 12 yards during the 2024 season. 

Earlier this year, Corbin played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL, leading the league in rushing yards with 514 yards on 97 carries with four touchdowns and 18 receptions for 138 yards. He also gained 252 yards as a kick returner. He went to training camp with Atlanta this past summer but was released prior to the start of the season. Corbin now joins veteran Terrell Jennings on the Patriots’ practice squad.