Jun 11, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers corner back Tyron Herring (46) participates in the team's minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Patriots Sign DB to Practice Squad

Originally posted on New England Patriots on SI
By Jennifer Streeter | Last updated Sep 24, 2025 8:33 AM ET

As the New England Patriots practice squad enters Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, one defensive back has been signed who entered the league in May as an undrafted free agent.

Defensive back Corey Ballentine has been released, with Tyron Herring getting his signing. Herring was originally with the Green Bay Packers. Standing at 6’1” and weighing 201 pounds, the defensive talent has logged 40 games — 29 starts from college ball — with 121 tackles, 15 passes defended and five interceptions.

Ballentine was signed by New England to the practice squad on Aug. 28, 2025. The New York Jets also signed linebacker Mark Robinson off the Pats scout team on Sept 23.

Patriots sign DB Tyron Herring to the practice squad and release DB Corey Ballentine from the practice squad: https://t.co/4H9Se2HvDZ pic.twitter.com/WqMhj3MHMM
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 23, 2025

Ballentine’s release could be considered a surprise; the move comes after he was elevated to the active roster for the first game of the year against Las Vegas and saw play with special teams. The 29 year old is also a veteran of seven NFL seasons across the New York Giants, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick by the Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Though, this does unfortunately serve as déjà vu for Ballentine. He signed with Green Bay on Aug. 4 after being released by Indianapolis, but was also similarly released by the Packers on Aug. 26th.

As previously mentioned, Herring was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent out of Delaware on May 2, 2025, and was released by the Packers on Aug. 26, 2025. An Ivy League alum, Herring played for both Dartmouth and Delaware.

He’s known for playing with good field vision from the zone and also possesses an ability to bounce on the pass catcher and end the play. As a prospect, he was also heavily looked at due to his excellent blend of league size and length.

The Patriots enter Week 4 looking to recover a current 1-2 record following a 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium.

The practice squad should be expected to receive an upping in intensity after recent issues surrounding protecting the football and avoidable fundamental mistakes.

This article first appeared on New England Patriots on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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