In Foxborough, the first week of the regular season began with a change on the interior offensive line.
The New England Patriots signed veteran Brenden Jaimes to the practice squad on Monday. To make room among the group of 17, the organization announced the release of fellow center Alec Lindstrom.
Jaimes, 26, has appeared in 46 games since entering the NFL in the fifth round of the 2021 draft at pick No. 159 overall. After four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, he signed with the Tennessee Titans
as a free agent in April and was released at the 53-man roster cutdown last week.
A 6-foot-5, 300-pound Nebraska product, Jaimes stands with three career starts. His time in the league has included 274 snaps on offense along with 197 snaps on special teams.
Lindstrom, 27, signed with his hometown team shortly after training camp got underway in July and was retained on the practice squad at its formation after clearing waivers. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound native of Dudley, Mass., went undrafted in 2022 after twice earning first-team All-ACC honors at Boston College. He spent his rookie year on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys before entering the UFL ranks.
Stints with the Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets followed for Lindstrom in 2024 before he returned to the Memphis Showboats. His NFL debut came in the kicking game last campaign.
The Las Vegas Raiders visit Gillette Stadium for the season opener next Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
