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Patriots sign punter, O-lineman after suffering preseason injuries
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 16: New England Patriots guard Jack Conley (74) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings on August 16th, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Update 8/24/2026: Patriots sign punter, O-lineman after suffering preseason injuries
While news about the Kayshon Boutte trade to the Texans made headlines, the New England Patriots announced a series of roster moves. Besides making the previously-reported signings of offensive lineman Jack Conley and punter Matt Haack official, they also announced a pair of follow-up moves.
To create space on the roster for Conley and Haack, the team released wide receiver Kobe Prentice and cornerback Kenneth Harris.
Prentice, 22, split his college career between Alabama and Baylor. He did not hear his name called in this year’s draft, but quickly agreed to a rookie free agent deal with the Panthers. He lasted only three months in Carolina before getting waived in late July and subsequently claimed by the Patriots. The 5-foot-10, 184-pounder saw action in both preseason games and caught four of seven targets for 47.
Harris, 24, came to New England as a rookie free agent in May. The Oklahoma State product, who started his college career at Arkansas State, appeared in both preseason games and was on the field for a combined 43 snaps between defense and special teams.
Original story 8/24/2026: Patriots sign punter, O-lineman after suffering preseason injuries
The New England Patriots welcomed two new faces to practice on Monday.
Gearing up for their preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, the team brought back offensive lineman Jack Conley and signed punter Matt Haack. No follow-up moves have been announced yet.
Conley, 25, originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Boston College last spring. The 6-foot-7, 333-pound lineman was picked up by the Patriots, who used him at both tackle and guard before signing him to their initial practice squad. Less than a month into the season, however, we was released again. Following stints with the Lions and Browns, Conley has now found his way back to Foxborough.
Haack, 32, joined the league as a rookie free agent in 2017. The Arizona State product has since spent time with nine different franchises, including the Dolphins, Bills, Colts, Cardinals, Browns, Giants, Jaguars, and Broncos. Most recently, he participated in training camp with the Commanders, for whom he punted six times with an average of 44.7 yards during the preseason opener.
The moves come in response to the Patriots suffering some injuries during Saturday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Offensive tackle Marcus Bryant exited the game after injuring his ankle in the first quarter, while punter Bryce Baringer was limited to holding duties after his second punt of the day; rookie quarterback Behren Morton took over as punter in his place.
The Patriots will close out their preseason on Thursday against the Browns. Kickoff at Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
The NFL’s roster cutdown deadline will come up three days later, on Aug. 30.
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