Patriots News: Patriots reportedly land new QB and former third-round draft pick RB on Monday

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The New England Patriots were busy on Monday making a couple of moves to shore up their roster. KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported the team claimed former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nathan Rourke on waivers. It was a much-needed depth signing after the Los Angeles Chargers signed Will Grier off the Patriots’ practice squad. The team also lost backup Malik Cunningham to the Baltimore Ravens last week. So they clearly needed to make a move with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe being the only quarterbacks left on the roster. They also boosted the running back room by reportedly signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ke’Shawn Vaughn to the practice squad. Vaughn was a member of the 2020 Buccaneers team that won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady under center. The #Patriots are expected to sign former #Bucs RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn to their practice squad, sources said. Added depth from the former third-rounder. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 18, 2023 The former third-round draft pick wasn’t utilized much in Tampa Bay, and he’s still working to find a more consistent role for an NFL team. Rhamondre Stevenson is currently out with an ankle injury, and the Patriots are leaning heavily on Ezekiel Elliott as their lead back. Kevin Harris made a strong case to be the No. 2 option after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. But there could be opportunities for Vaughn to get into the mix as well. With three games left in the season, the Patriots are making the necessary moves that get them to the finish line. Bill Belichick pleased with this player following Sunday's gameReport: Chargers sign Patriots QB off practice squad5 big takeaways from New England's 27-17 loss to Chiefs Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Patriots Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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