{"id":657591,"date":"2026-01-06T04:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/657591\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T04:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:23:15","slug":"defensive-tackle-reportedly-rejoining-patriots-practice-squad-for-nfl-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/657591\/","title":{"rendered":"Defensive tackle reportedly rejoining Patriots\u2019 practice squad for NFL playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A weekend departure is on track to be back at Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. intends to re-sign with the New England Patriots\u2019 practice squad after clearing waivers on Monday, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeReiss\/status\/2008286243759566912?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mike Reiss of ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 6-foot-2, 300-pound free agent had been let go from the 53-man roster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/118042\/patriots-activate-will-campbell-milton-williams-injured-reserve-nfl-week-18-dolphins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to make room<\/a> for the activations of offensive tackle Will Campbell and defensive tackle Milton Williams from injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Pharms, 29, earned a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/117395\/patriots-place-mack-hollins-ir-sign-jeremiah-pharms-jr-nfl-week-17-jets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">promotion<\/a> ahead of last week\u2019s game against the New York Jets. He previously served as a standard elevation versus the Cincinnati Bengals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/115093\/jeremiah-pharms-jr-reverts-patriots-practice-squad-nfl-week-12-bengals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in November<\/a> and the New York Giants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/115690\/brenden-jaimes-jeremiah-pharms-jr-revert-patriots-practice-squad-nfl-week-13-giants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in December<\/a> after making the initial active roster in August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Standing 31 games and a handful of starts into his time in Foxborough, Pharms made stops with the Champions Indoor Football League\u2019s Wichita Force and USFL\u2019s Pittsburgh Maulers before entering the NFL ranks ahead of training camp in 2022. Across 594 snaps on defense and 128 snaps on special teams, he has tallied 45 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery in his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The former linebacker went undrafted in 2020 by way of Sacramento City College, San Joaquin Delta College and Friends University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A corresponding move will follow to make room on New England\u2019s practice squad. For now, the 16-man group sits at capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Center Brenden Jaimes and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III reverted to the practice squad on Monday. Both served as standard call-ups for what became a 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins in the finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jaimes, 26, has seen 22 snaps on offense and 28 snaps on special teams for the Patriots since agreeing to terms in September. A three-time elevation, the vested veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/117901\/patriots-re-signing-brenden-jaimes-miles-battle-practice-squad-report-53-man-roster\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">re-signed<\/a> to the practice squad on New Year\u2019s Day after clearing waivers via the 53-man roster. Selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft at No. 159 overall, Jaimes has appeared in 50 games and started three in his career. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Nebraska alum accrued four years with the Los Angeles Chargers before spending last offseason with the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Taylor, 23, notched a pair of tackles as well as a third-and-9 quarterback hit on Sunday. It marked the 6-foot-3, 305-pound defensive lineman\u2019s third elevation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-news\/111794\/patriots-sign-thomas-odukoya-leonard-taylor-iii-practice-squad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">since landing<\/a> on the practice squad in October. His stay in Foxborough has included 52 defensive snaps. Entering the league with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Miami in 2024, he finds himself with 35 tackles and 1.5 sacks through 19 career appearances. A pair of batted passes and a handful of stops for loss have arrived along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 14-3 AFC East champions enter the playoffs with the No. 2 seed and will host the Chargers in the wild-card round next Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A weekend departure is on track to be back at Gillette Stadium. 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