The New England Patriots defense will be down a second starter on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After the team already ruled out outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones heading into the weekend because of a shoulder injury, safety Craig Woodson has been deactivated ahead of the Week 3 contest.
Woodson, like Jones, hurt his shoulder during last week’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. With him out and third safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve, the Patriots will only have one of their top three
players at the position available: Kevin Byard, who will be joined by Jaylen Reed and practice squad elevation Mike Brown on the game day roster.
New England’s other inactives look like this:
Patriots inactives
- QB3 Behren Morton
- TE Eli Raridon
- OT Dametrious Crownover
- DT Leonard Taylor III
- ED Dre’Mont Jones
- S Craig Woodson
Besides the aforementioned Jones and Woodson, a third Patriot will miss the game for medical reasons. Third-round rookie tight end Eli Raridon, who suffered a thigh injury versus the Pittsburgh last Sunday, has been ruled out. Like Woodson, he was deemed questionable entering the game but ultimately unable to get the green light.
Joining those three on the inactives list are three healthy scratches. Behren Morton, Dametrious Crownover and Leonard Taylor are depth options at their respective positions at this point in time.
Jaguars inactives
- WR C.J. Williams
- OL Daniel Faalele
- DT Albert Regis
- ED Wesley Williams
- LB Jack Kiser
- S Jalen Huskey
The Jaguars had only one player listed on their injury report heading into the weekend. That player, backup defensive tackle Albert Regis, has been ruled out after being categorized as doubtful with an elbow injury.
Kickoff between the Patriots and Jaguars at EverBank Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
