Patriots elevate two players, including 2025 draft pick
Another Patriots rookie is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Dolphins. The Patriots elevated rookie cornerback Kobee Minor from the practice squad and onto the active roster. They also elevated linebacker/special teamer Mark Robinson for the second straight week. Related Articles Source: Patriots trading former 2nd-round pick to Saints in pick-swap deal NFL Notes: Why can’t the Patriots win in Miami? They can’t explain it Patriots-Dolphins preview: How Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel can finally win in Miami 10 things we’re watching in Patriots’ Week 2 matchup with Dolphins New Patriots: Get to know rookie Efton Chism better on and off the field Minor, Mr. Irrelevant as the final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, was waived during roster cuts and signed to the practice squad. Minor’s primary role could come on special teams, where the Patriots are still trying to identify a gunner to play opposite Brenden Schooler on the punt team. Minor, 23, joins Carlton Davis III, Alex Austin, Marcus Jones and Charles Woods among Patriots available cornerbacks. Outside of Robinson, the Patriots have Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Jack Gibbens and Marte Mapu to play linebacker. Minor was selected in the seventh round out of Memphis. Robinson, 26, previosly played for the Steelers. The Patriots still have an open spot on their 53-man roster after cutting cornerback DJ James.
