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New England Patriots DST

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The Patriots DST was one of the worst units in Fantasy last season. Reinforcements have arrived, as the Patriots signed defensive lineman Milton Williams, cornerback Carlton Davis, and linebackers Harold Landry and Robert Spillane. We still need to see something before we recommend the Patriots as a streaming DST, especially since their first two games are against an improved Raiders team and the Dolphins. Avoid the Patriots DST in drafts but keep an eye on them as the season progresses.

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  • Patriots' Isaiah Iton: Reverts to IR

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    Iton (hip) reverted to New England's injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Iton was not picked up by another club after being waived with an injury designation by the Patriots on Monday, so now he's going to their injured reserve list. He'll be required to remain there for the entire 2025 campaign unless he negotiates an injury settlement with New England.
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  • Isaiah Iton: Waived with injury designation

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    Iton (hip) was waived with an injury designation by the Patriots on Monday. The defensive end will revert to New England's injured reserve list unless he's claimed by another team. Assuming he moves to IR, Iton will need to reach an injury settlement with the Pats to have a chance to play in 2025. The Rutgers product signed with New England in May after spending 2024 on Tennessee's practice squad.
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  • Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Ruled out for exhibition finale

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    Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Gonzalez (hamstring) will not practice this week and has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason finale against the Giants, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Gonzalez has essentially missed the entirety of training camp and the preseason after going down in one of the team's initial camp practices last month. The Patriots' No. 1 cover corner has a little less than three weeks to get ready for Week 1 against the Raiders on Sept. 7.
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  • Patriots' Kyle Peko: Signs with New England

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    Peko and the Patriots agreed on a contract Monday. Peko will join the Patriots after spending the 2024 campaign with the Lions, recording two total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, over five contests. The defensive tackle suffered a torn pectoral in Week 6 versus the Cowboys, ending his season prematurely. Now fully healthy, Peko will likely operate as the top reserve option behind Khyiris Tonga on New England's defensive line in 2025.
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  • Josh Minkins: Let go by New England

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    Minkins was waived by the Patriots on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Minkins played in the Patriots' 48-18 win over the Commanders on Friday, recording three total tackles (one solo). The safety will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a good chance he remains with New England.
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  • Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Won't practice this week

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    Gonzalez (leg) will not participate in practice this week, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. Gonzalez doesn't appear a candidate to retake the field in time to play Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Vikings, which will be New England's second preseason game. If that's the case, his final chance to log preseason action will come Thursday, Aug. 21 against the Giants. The 2023 first-round pick is recovering from a left leg injury sustained earlier in training camp.
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  • Patriots' Marcus Epps: Past knee injury

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    Epps (knee) logged four tackles (two solo) during the Patriots' 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders on Friday. Epps has been limited in training camp while in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he suffered in September. He appears past the issue, as he was able to play in Friday's preseason opener. Epps signed a one-year deal with the Patriots in March after spending the last two seasons with the Raiders, and the 2019 sixth-rounder is competing for a depth spot in the secondary.
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  • Patriots' Marcellas Dial: Sent to IR

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    The Patriots placed Dial (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Dial suffered a torn ACL in Monday's practice and will miss the 2025 season. He was a sixth-round pick in the 2024 Draft and appeared in all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, registering 12 tackles (six solo) and one forced fumble.
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  • Patriots' Jaquelin Roy: Placed on IR

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    The Patriots placed Roy (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Roy dealt with a foot injury at the end of the 2024 season and was limited by the issue earlier in the offseason program. It's unclear if the new injury is related to that previous issue. Roy appeared in six regular-season contests for New England last season, making one start. He finished the campaign with 17 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks. Roy will spend 2025 on injured reserve unless he's cut with an injury settlement at a later date.
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  • Patriots' Marcellas Dial: Tending to torn ACL

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    Dial sustained a ruptured ACL during Monday's training camp practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. It's the worst case scenario for Dial, who will now miss the entire 2025 season as he recovers. As he works toward a return in 2026, his absence could create additional opportunities for rookie seventh-rounder Kobee Minor.
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  • Patriots' Tre Avery: Claimed by Pats

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    New England claimed Avery off waivers Tuesday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports. After being waived by San Francisco, Avery is now getting a shot to make an impression with the Patriots. New England currently projects to start the season with a relatively strong corner rotation, so he might have a harder time cracking the final roster with the Pats than he would with a different team.
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  • Oshane Ximines: Gets workout with Houston

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    The Texans worked out Ximines (knee) on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Ximines hasn't seen meaningful action since he went to New England's injured reserve list early last season, but his recent activity suggests he has recovered from last year's knee issue. He's still a free agent as the preseason gets underway.
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  • Patriots' Jaquelin Roy: Moves past foot issue

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    Roy (foot), who was limited in OTAs, has been practicing without limitations during training camp, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Roy was placed on injured reserve and ruled out for the season in December due to a foot injury, but the 2023 fifth-rounder has since moved past the issue. The LSU product is thus aiming to secure a rotational role on the Patriots' defensive line ahead of the upcoming campaign. In six games last season, he recorded 17 tackles, including three tackles for loss.
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  • Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Likely out until next week

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    Head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Wednesday that he expects Gonzalez (leg) to be out of practice for the rest of the week, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. Gonzalez is set to be limited to sideline work with trainers for the rest of the week while recovering from a left leg injury that he suffered during Monday's training camp practice. That does put the 2023 first-rounder on track to be healthy for the Patriots' preseason opener against the Commanders on Aug. 8, though it's unclear how many snaps he will play. In Gonzalez's absence, Alex Austin, Marcellas Dial and Marcus Jones should see more work at outside outside corner with the first-team defense.
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  • Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Doesn't practice Tuesday

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    Gonzalez (leg) did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Gonzalez was held out of Tuesday's session after injuring his left leg during team drills Monday. He was spotted near the end of Tuesday's practice with a compression sleeve on his leg, and the Patriots are treating the injury as "day-to-day," per Karen Guregian of MassLive.com. Gonzalez's absence gives Marcus Jones, Alex Austin and Marcellas Dial the opportunity to get more reps at outside corner with the first-team defense.
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  • Patriots' Josh Minkins: Taken off NFI list

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    Minkins (undisclosed) was activated off the active/non-football injury list Monday, Paul Perillo of Patriots.com reports. Minkins returned to practice Monday after being sidelined with an undisclosed injury for the start of training camp. The 23-year-old signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent and will have an uphill battle to secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
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  • Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Exits practice after leg injury

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    Gonzalez left Monday's training camp practice due to a left leg injury, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Gonzalez suffered the injury during team drills while covering veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Gonzalez was able to walk to the athletic training tent under his own power but was unable to return, putting his availability over the next few days into question. Alex Austin and Marcus Jones would be slated to see more reps at outside corner if Gonzalez were to be sidelined.
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  • Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Participating in training camp

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    Duggar (ankle) was a full partiicpant in New England's training camp session Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Duggar has now fully recovered from ankle surgery he underwent in January after having been limited during voluntary OTAs. The 29-year-old will look to build upon his strong season during the 2024 campaign, when he recorded 81 tackles (55 solo), with 1.0 sacks, despite being limited to just 13 games.
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  • Patriots' Carlton Davis: Passes physical

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    Davis (undisclosed) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Davis will now be able to participate in practices and preseason games after passing his physical. The veteran corner signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Patriots in March after spending the 2024 season with the Lions, when he recorded 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 pass defenses (including two interceptions), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 13 regular-season games. Davis is expected to start at outside corner opposite 2023 first-rounder Christian Gonzalez.
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  • Patriots' Josh Minkins: Beginning camp on NFI list

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    New England placed Minkins (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Minkins signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent following April's NFL Draft. He has a narrow path to a roster spot, so it will be important for Minkins to come off the NFI list as soon as possible in order to be able to begin practicing and playing in preseason games.
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