One day after linebacker Mark Robinson left to join the New York Jets, the New England Patriots’ practice squad saw another departure. Offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. has been poached by the Cleveland Browns, as was announced by the organization on Wednesday morning.
Munford, 26, was signed to the Patriots’ 16-man practice squad shortly after the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline in late August. He spent the better part of four weeks there but did not see any game action.
Now, Munford is headed to
the Browns’ active roster. Cleveland signed him to bolster its offensive tackle depth after starter Dawand Jones was sent to injured reserve because of a season-ending knee injury. The Browns will be Munford’s third stop since he entered the league as a seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2022. During his three years with the Las Vegas Raiders, he saw action in 48 games with 10 starts.
With Munford and Robinson off the practice squad, the Patriots now have two spots open. They recently had a group of four players in town for tryouts, all of whom potential candidates to be added.
In addition, the Patriots also have one open spot on their 53-man roster.
With Munford gone, New England’s offensive tackle depth chart now stands at five deep. Besides starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses, the team also has backups Marcus Bryant and Vederian Lowe on its active roster. Undrafted rookie Jack Conley provides an extra layer of depth on the practice squad.
The Patriots will host the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. Kickoff at Gillette Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
