The New England Patriots’ game day roster underwent some significant changes from Week 1 to Week 2. Some of those are prompted by injuries to wide receiver A.J. Brown and cornerback Carlton Davis.
With the former on temporary injured reserve because of the ankle sprain he suffered against the Seahawks last Wednesday, the team opted to make fellow wideout Efton Chism active for the first time this year. Davis’ neck injury, meanwhile, has set the stage for fifth-round rookie Karon Prunty to make his NFL
debut on Sunday.
In addition, the Patriots will carry only three offensive tackles with Dametrious Crownover inactive due to a knee ailment. They did, however, get interior lineman Ben Brown back from the knee injury that had bothered him since the preseason opener.
Speaking of returns, TreVeyon Henderson is back to serve as the No. 2 running back behind Rhamondre Stevenson again. This, in turn, meant that Lan Larison was not promoted from the practice squad this time around; in fact, punter Mitch Wishnowsky — himself an injury replacement for Bryce Baringer — was the only player moved up ahead of the Steelers game.
The Patriots’ full game day roster looks as follows.
Patriots game day roster: Week 2 vs. Steelers
Quarterback (2): Drake Maye (10), Tommy DeVito (16)
Running back (3): Rhamondre Stevenson (38), TreVeyon Henderson (32), Corey Kiner (9)
Fullback (1): Reggie Gilliam (44)
Wide receiver (5): Romeo Doubs (87), DeMario Douglas (3), Mack Hollins (13), Kyle Williams (18 | KR), Efton Chism III (86)
Tight end (3): Hunter Henry (85), Eli Raridon (82), Cameron Latu (36)
Offensive tackle (3): Will Campbell (66 | LT), Morgan Moses (76 | RT), Caleb Lomu (74)
Interior offensive line (5): Alijah Vera-Tucker (75 | LG), Jared Wilson (55 | C), Mike Onwenu (71 | RG), Greg Van Roten (70), Ben Brown (77)
Interior defensive line (5): Milton Williams (97), Christian Barmore (90), Cory Durden (94), Joshua Farmer (92), DaQuan Jones (99)
Defensive edge (4): Dre’Mont Jones (5), Elijah Ponder (91), Gabe Jacas (50), Quintayvious Hutchins (45)
Linebacker (5): Robert Spillane (14), Christian Elliss (53), Namdi Obiazor (48), Darius Muasau (54), Erick Hunter (49)
Cornerback (5): Christian Gonzalez (0), Marcus Jones (25 | PR), Charles Woods (22), Channing Canada (29), Karon Prunty (21)
Safety (4): Kevin Byard (31), Craig Woodson (4), Jaylen Reed (23), Dell Pettus (24)
Specialists (3): Andy Borregales (8 | K), Mitch Wishnowsky (19 | P | PS elevation), Julian Ashby (47 | LS)
The aforementioned TreVeyon Henderson, Ben Brown and Karon Prunty are not the only players in line to make their season debuts. Recently-signed DaQuan Jones will line up along the interior defensive line for the first time in a Patriots uniform, while linebacker Erick Hunter has been made active as well after serving as a healthy scratch versus Seattle.
Speaking of healthy scratches, rookie tight end and training camp standout Tanner Arkin is not a part of the game day team this time around. He was deactivated in favor of Cameron Latu.
Patriots reserves
Inactives (6): QB3 Behren Morton (15), TE Tanner Arkin (84), OT Dametrious Crownover (68), OL Walter Rouse (72), DT Leonard Taylor III (93), CB Carlton Davis III (7)
Practice squad (17): RB Lan Larison (34), WR Kyle Dixon (83), WR Cameron Dorner (88), WR Chandler Brayboy (81), OT Lorenz Metz (61 | exempt), OL Jake Kubas (63), OL Xavier Newman-Johnson (64), DT Eric Gregory (95), DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (98), ED Jose Ramirez (43), ED Xavier Holmes (58), LB K.J. Britt (35), LB Riley Wilson (51), CB Kindle Vildor (28), S Mike Brown (33), S Elliott Davison (27)
Injured reserve (7): RB Myles Montgomery (39), WR A.J. Brown (1 | short-term), WR Jeremiah Webb (29), TE Julian Hill (80), OT Marcus Bryant (52 | short-term), LB Khalil Jacobs (59 | short-term), P Bryce Baringer (17 | short-term)
NFI/reserve (1): S Brenden Schooler (41)
PUP/reserve (1): ED Harold Landry III (2)
Only two of the Patriots’ inactives from last week are on the list again this Sunday: third-string quarterback Behren Morton and depth offensive lineman Walter Rouse. The rest, including the injured Carlton Davis and Dametrious Crownover, are new additions to the list.
The Patriots’ Week 2 game at Gillette Stadium will be kicked off at 1 p.m. ET.
