FOXBORO — The Patriots are getting some reinforcements of their secondary.
Patriots cornerbacks Jonathan Jones and J.C. Jackson are lively Sunday in opposition to the Saints. The workforce wanted assist on the place with Christian Gonzalez, Jack Jones and Marcus Jones on injured reserve.
The Patriots acquired Jackson in a commerce with the Chargers this week. He was nonetheless recovering from a knee damage early this season with the Chargers.
Here’s the total checklist of Patriots inactives:
QB Will Grier (emergency third QB)
WR Kayshon Boutte
G Cole Strange
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
OT Calvin Anderson
OLB Matthew Judon
That means defensive tackles Christian Barmore (knee) and Davon Godchaux (ankle), offensive sort out Riley Reiff (knee), working again Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh), cornerback Shaun Wade (shoulder) and offensive sort out Trent Brown (chest) all are lively regardless of being listed as questionable. Reiff will make his Patriots debut.
Mac Jones will begin at quarterback with Bailey Zappe as his backup.
With Boutte as a wholesome scratch, the workforce is left with DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas at extensive receiver.
Rookie Atonio Mafi is anticipated to begin at left guard in Strange’s place. We’ll discover out in pre-game warmups whether or not Vederian Lowe or Riley Reiff is the workforce’s fifth beginning offensive lineman, becoming a member of Mafi, Brown, middle David Andrews and Mike Onwenu.
Judon underwent biceps surgical procedure final week. He’s anticipated to be positioned on injured reserve quickly.
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