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• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Leonard Taylor IIIDL Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB +14 more Oct 20
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor   1️⃣ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer (pictured) and assistant Tom Quinn get a tip of the cap from Mike Vrabel for having the kickoff coverage unit flying around as TE Cameron Latu, among others, had big hits…Brenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tackles…S Elliott Davison’s work in the kicking game, essentially taking over for CB Charles Woods as Woods plays more on defense, earned him a spot on the 53-man roster… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB K.J. BrittLB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB Tanner ArkinTE +14 more Oct 13
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 5 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4⃣ units: S Mike Brown, S Elliott Davison, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3⃣ units: LB K.J. Britt, RB Corey Kiner, LB Darius Muasau, S Jaylen Reed 2⃣ units: (none) 1⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: With so many injuries across the roster, this was reflected in a season-high six players playing on all four units as others who would normally show up – such as CB Charles Woods – were taken off fourth-down duties … S Mike Brown had two penalties (holding, facemask) and LB Namdi Obiazor had one (illegal blindside block) … Nice patience shown by practice-squad elevation Elliott… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) DET NE NYG Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Efton Chism IIIWR Eli RaridonTE Elijah PonderLB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Jose RamirezLB Karon PruntyDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +16 more Oct 6
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor   3️⃣ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods   1️⃣ unit: FB Reggie Gilliam (KC, usually on PP/PC but had ankle injury), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), TE Eli Raridon (PP/PC, in for Reggie Gilliam), WR Kyle Williams (KR),   (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return)   NOTES: Rookie LB Erick Hunter (pictured), who signed to the 53-man roster after the final roster cutdown after he spent the offseason/preseason with the Lions, had a productive day with four tackles. The last Patriot with four… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) NE Behren MortonQB Carlton Davis IIIDB Erick HunterLB Joshua FarmerDL Sep 19 upd
  Roster analysis: With Mitch Wishnowsky elevated, and OT Dametrious Crownover and CB Carlton Davis III ruled out, the Patriots will declare 4 more players inactive. Projected -- Behren Morton (3rd QB); T/G Walter Rouse or C Ben Brown (knee); LB Erick Hunter; DT Joshua Farmer.
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  • Sep 19 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Roster analysis: With Mitch Wishnowsky elevated, and OT Dametrious Crownover and CB Carlton Davis III ruled out, the Patriots will declare 4 more players inactive. Projected -- Behren Morton (3rd QB); T/G Walter Rouse or C Ben Brown (knee); LB Erick Hunter; DT Joshua Farmer.+1
• PRAC Patriots Team Site NE Erick HunterLB Jalen HuntDL Jose RamirezLB K.J. BrittLB Sep 1 upd
  Patriots Sign C Ben Brown and LB Erick Hunter to the 53-Man Roster; Announce Additional Practice Squad Moves

  The Patriots announced today that they have re-signed C Ben Brown to the 53-man roster and rookie LB Erick Hunter to the 53-man roster. In addition, the Patriots signed LB K.J. Britt, DT Jalen Hunt, OL Jake Kubas and LB Jose Ramirez to the practice squad.

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  • Sep 1 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Analysis: What signing Erick Hunter and Ben Brown means for the Patriots.
  • Sep 1 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) A look at new Patriots linebacker Erick Hunter through @mathbomb.bsky.social's Relative Athletic Score.
  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (X) What type of player is new Patriots LB Erick Hunter? Via @iammiaberry of @andscape (from Aug. 28)+1
  • Sep 1 Aaron Wilson (X) #Patriots also sign Ben Brown to the 53-man roster and K.J. Britt, Jalen Hunt, Jake Kubas and Jose Ramirez to the practice squad. · Quoting Aaron Wilson: Erick Hunter signed to the active roster today with the New England #Patriots per a league source
  • Sep 1 Adam Schefter (X) Patriots re-signed C Ben Brown and rookie LB Erick Hunter to their 53-man roster. They also signed LB K.J. Britt, DT Jalen Hunt, OL Jake Kubas and LB Jose Ramirez to their practice squad.
  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Follow-up on LB Erick Hunter: Patriots initially put in waiver claim for him, but pulled it back after being awarded LB Darius Muasau and TE Cameron Latu, per sources. They were then working through 53-man roster/practice-squad process. With open spot, they circle back to Hunter.+1
  • Sep 1 Ben Raven (Bluesky) also, Erick Hunter signed with Patriots 53, as to those wondering why he didn't make the PS here.
  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) LB Erick Hunter (signed to 53-man roster): 🏈Undrafted free agent from Morgan State who was with Lions in offseason/preseason 🏈 6-foot-2, 225 pounds 🏈 298 total tackles in 45 games (second all-time at Morgan State) 🏈Projects more to off-the-ball LB (Spillane, Elliss etc.)+1
  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots transactions: 🏈 Signed to 53-man roster: C Ben Brown, OLB Erick Hunter 🏈 Signed to practice squad: LB K.J. Britt, DT Jalen Hunt, OL Jake Kubas, OLB Jose Ramirez+2
  • Sep 1 Aaron Wilson (X) Erick Hunter signed to the active roster today with the New England #Patriots per a league source

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• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) DET NE Christian EllissLB Darius MuasauLB Erick HunterLB K.J. BrittLB Namdi ObiazorLB Robert SpillaneLB +3 more 1d
  K.J. Britt provided experienced insurance behind starters Robert Spillane (97.9% of snaps) and Christian Elliss (97.3%) on the practice squad, as the team develops younger LBs/special teams contributors Darius Muasau, Namdi Obiazor and Erick Hunter on the active roster. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Linebacker KJ Britt is signing to the Lions’ active roster from the Patriots’ practice squad. Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) NE Erick HunterLB Robert SpillaneLB Oct 27 upd
  LB Robert Spillane as Sully, OL Walter Rouse as Russell, LS Julian Ashby as Woody and LB Erick Hunter as Buzz Lightyear at Halloween party for children battling cancer from Boston Children’s, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Hasbro Children’s, Mass General and UMass Memorial Health.
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  • Oct 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) LB Robert Spillane as Sully, OL Walter Rouse as Russell, LS Julian Ashby as Woody and LB Erick Hunter as Buzz Lightyear at Halloween party for children battling cancer from Boston Children’s, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Hasbro Children’s, Mass General and UMass Memorial Health.+1
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE NYJ TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 26
  "Special teams took a step back here after we had a really good performance [vs. the Jets]." -- Mike Vrabel, on @TheGregHillShow · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the… Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 24
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the highlights was kicker Andy Borregales (pictured) — the proud first-time dad with wife Steph giving birth to their son earlier this week — drilling a… Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) BUF NE Erick HunterLB Oct 5 upd
  Patriots Monday 🎙️11:30a: Mike Vrabel NOTES: "Victory Monday" for players...Snap Bills' streak of 22 straight regular-season wins when leading at halftime...Rhamondre Stevenson moves past Curtis Martin into 4th on Patriots rushing list (3,832)...LB Erick Hunter - 4 ST tackles.
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  • Oct 5 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots Monday 🎙️11:30a: Mike Vrabel NOTES: "Victory Monday" for players...Snap Bills' streak of 22 straight regular-season wins when leading at halftime...Rhamondre Stevenson moves past Curtis Martin into 4th on Patriots rushing list (3,832)...LB Erick Hunter - 4 ST tackles.+1
• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report NE Erick HunterLB Sep 13
  Erick Hunter: Out
• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report NE Erick HunterLB Sep 9 upd
  Erick Hunter: Out
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  • Sep 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Erick Hunter: Out
  • Sep 9 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots inactives: CB Karon Prunty, LB Erick Hunter, G Walter Rouse, WR Efton Chism III, Behren Morton (3rd QB), RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), C/G Ben Brown (ankle) Four TEs active. Could be tied to help on edges of OL.+1
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (Bluesky) NE Eli RaridonTE Erick HunterLB Sep 3 upd
  On the scene: First look at rookie LB Erick Hunter (49), who took the 53rd and final spot on the roster, as he works in a tackling technique drill against rookie TE Eli Raridon.
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  • Sep 3 Mike Reiss (X) On the scene: First look at rookie LB Erick Hunter (49), who took the 53rd and final spot on the roster, as he works in a tackling technique drill against rookie TE Eli Raridon.+1
• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) NE Erick HunterLB Sep 3 upd
  For those updating Patriots rosters at home, please note that newly-signed LB Erick Hunter has been assigned No. 49. #knowyournumbers
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  • Sep 3 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) For those updating Patriots rosters at home, please note that newly-signed LB Erick Hunter has been assigned No. 49. #knowyournumbers+1