The New England Patriots addressed their want for a operating again Tuesday — albeit with a considerably surprising acquisition.
The Patriots, who lost running back Antonio Gibson to a reported season-ending injury on Sunday night time, signed Jashaun Corbin to their practice squad and launched offensive lineman Royce Newman from the observe squad in a corresponding transfer.
Here is what New England’s depth chart now seems to be like with out Gibson:
- Energetic roster: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson
- Follow squad: Terrell Jennings, Jashuan Corbin
Corbin cut up his faculty profession between Texas A&M (2018-2019) and Florida State (2020-2021) earlier than going undrafted in 2022.
He spent the 2022 season on the New York Giants’ observe squad, then after a stint on the Carolina Panthers’ observe squad in 2023, he returned to New York to look in six regular-season video games for the Giants. Corbin report only one yard on one carry to go together with three catches for 12 yards in these six video games whereas taking part in totally on particular groups.
Corbin did discover current success within the United Soccer League, main the UFL in dashing in 2025 (514 yards in 10 video games) as a member of the San Antonio Brahmas. He additionally tallied 252 yards as a kick returner for the Brahmas. However the 25-year-old appears extra like a depth choice than a viable fill-in for Gibson.
It is doable the Patriots might elevate Jennings to the energetic roster whereas retaining Corbin on the observe squad. In addition they might discover their choices through free company or commerce, though both markets aren’t particularly strong. Both means, it seems New England is casting a large web, because the staff hosted a pair of free-agent operating backs — Deon Jackson and Damien Martinez — for exercises Tuesday, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
For now, the Patriots will hope Stevenson can fix his turnover issues (three fumbles in three video games) whereas doubtlessly getting the rookie Henderson extra concerned within the run sport. They’re going to have a very good alternative to get the dashing assault going in opposition to the New Orleans Saints, who’re permitting 122.2 dashing yards per sport.
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