The final standard elevation is now in the rearview for Terrell Jennings. A move to the 53-man roster of the New England Patriots is ahead.
It just didn’t become official to begin the week.
The running back
reverted to the practice squad along with safety Richie Grant, a recent signing, on Monday. Both served as call-ups for what became a 32-13 win over the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium.
“I think we all want Terrell here,” Patriots head Mike Vrabel said during his day-after press conference. “So, however we have to handle that, I mean, the only other option is just to bring him up. He’s been a good addition. He’s been prepared for his opportunity. He’s helped on special teams, had a tackle yesterday on kickoff. And so, those are all really good things. I think he’s a good teammate. So, yeah, I think that’s only probably procedural at the end of the week.”
Jennings, 24, stands at the NFL limit in elevations. The Florida A&M product has been active for three consecutive weeks. He’s filled out a backfield depth chart led by starter Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson following veteran Antonio Gibson’s placement on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
October saw Jennings handle 14 snaps on offense and 27 snaps on special teams. The Patriots sophomore rushed for 33 yards across seven carries, led by a long of 11. The first career tackle of his career also arrived against returner Malachi Corley on Sunday.
Agreeing to terms as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a tryout, Jennings began his rookie campaign on the practice squad. The 6-foot, 217-pound running back finished it on the 53-man roster and appeared in three games before re-signing to the scout team in August. His promotion will require a corresponding transaction.
But a pair of standard elevations remain for the veteran safety who debuted over the weekend.
Grant, 27, joined New England’s practice squad midway through the month. The 6-foot, 200-pounder played nine snaps on special teams and notched one stop for a group down Kyle Dugger, who went from questionable to inactive with a knee injury.
Now 68 games in, Grant entered the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2021 draft. The No. 40 overall pick out of Central Florida made 33 starts while in the NFC South, totaling 275 tackles along with three sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He logged 2,479 snaps on defense and 1,071 snaps on special teams during his stay.
Earlier on Monday, the Tennessee Titans signed outside linebacker Truman Jones away from the practice squad in Foxborough.
