Patriots Made Six Practice Squad Moves

The New England Patriots announced they have signed CB Miles Battle, RB D’Ernest Johnson, T Lorenz Metz and WR Trent Sherfield to the practice squad.

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To make room, New England released DL Fabien Lovett and WR Brandon Smith.

The Patriots’ practice squad now includes: 

1. WR John Jiles
2. DT David Olajiga (International)
3. WR Jeremiah Webb
4. G Andrew Rupcich
5. LB Darius Harris (Injured)
   
6. DB Richie Grant
7. TE Thomas Odukoya (Injured)
8. DT Leonard Taylor
9. DB John Saunders
10. RB Craig Reynolds (Injured)
11. TE Mehki Butler
12. LB Amari Gainer
13. RB Elijah Mitchell
14. TE Marshall Lang
15. G Brenden Jaimes
16. DT Jeremiah Pharms
17. WR Trent Sherfield
18. RB D’Ernest Johnson
19. CB Miles Battle
20. OT Lorenz Metz

Sherfield, 29, signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt in 2018. He signed a standard three-year deal and managed to make the roster coming out of camp each of those three years. 

Arizona declined to tender Sherfield as a restricted free agent in 2021, making him an unrestricted free agent. He played for the 49ers, Dolphins, Bills and Vikings on a series of one-year contracts from there.

The Broncos then signed Sherfield to a two-year deal worth up to $8 million. However, he was cut during the season and had a stint with the Cardinals. 

In 2025, Sherfield appeared in 10 games for the Broncos and two for the Cardinals, recording three receptions on five targets for 21 yards.