Updated
Updated · Boston Herald · Aug 29
Patriots Acquire Walter Rouse for 6th-Round Pick as Injuries Force 53-Man Roster Moves
Updated
Updated · Boston Herald · Aug 29

Patriots Acquire Walter Rouse for 6th-Round Pick as Injuries Force 53-Man Roster Moves

3 articles · Updated · Boston Herald · Aug 29

Summary

  • Walter Rouse, a 25-year-old tackle, is heading to New England from Minnesota, with the Patriots sending a sixth-round pick and getting Rouse plus a seventh-rounder back.
  • Marcus Bryant’s move to injured reserve created the immediate need for tackle depth after the second-year lineman suffered a leg injury in the preseason and stopped practicing.
  • Brenden Schooler will open on the non-football injury list and miss at least four weeks, while veteran tackle James Hudson was released during Sunday’s cutdown.
  • New England still had 11 moves left before the 6 p.m. deadline, after also waiving players including Lan Larison, Matt Haack and Jeremiah Pharms Jr. as it finalized its 53-man roster.

Insights

How will a rookie swing tackle and last-minute trades salvage a Patriots offensive line decimated by unexpected preseason injuries?
With multiple undrafted rookies making the cut, did the Patriots sacrifice future draft capital too quickly for short-term roster band-aids?
Which surprise cuts will the Patriots manage to sneak onto their practice squad before rival teams snatch them up off waivers?