New England Patriots news Wednesday, November 4, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Patriots WR Mack Hollins expected to return to practice Wednesday after four weeks on injured reserve.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Hollins, out with a calf injury, will open a 21-day window to practice before he must be activated or shut down for the season. Before getting hurt he had 15 catches for 209 yards in the first four games. A.J. Brown missed Week 8 with a knee injury, and Romeo Doubs is on injured reserve.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · SB Nation

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Patriots activate offensive tackle Marcus Bryant from injured reserve and release cornerback Kindle Vildor.

Bryant had been out for eight games after a preseason ankle injury, and he has moved to full practice participation. Vildor, 28, had appeared in five games this season with seven tackles, one forced fumble and one pass deflection. New England also signed linebacker Elias Neal to the practice squad after losing linebacker K.J. Britt to the Lions' 53-man roster.

Source: Pats Pulpit

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Patriots reportedly have Christian Barmore available, with a fourth-round pick said to be the price.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that Barmore fell behind Milton Williams and Cory Durden in the rotation, and that New England has listened to trade offers, according to Pats Pulpit. Barmore's playing time has dropped to 43.6% of defensive snaps from 65.6% a year ago, and his $17.1 million cap hit is the third-largest on the team. The article says a trade would clear almost $8 million in cap space this year and $41 million across 2027 and 2028, ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Source: Pats Pulpit

Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after a one-game suspension for spitting toward a Raiders player.

NFL Network reported that the release was driven more by inconsistency in Gardner-Johnson's play than by the spitting incident. In six games with Buffalo he recorded 26 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception. Damar Hamlin is in line to start at safety.

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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley reportedly out for season with turf toe injury; Lamar Jackson on injured reserve.

ESPN reported that Huntley's turf toe injury is season-ending, after he replaced Jackson against the Bills. Jackson was placed on injured reserve after a thumb injury on his throwing hand and needs surgery on his right thumb. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano is expected to start, and Baltimore signed Austin Reed and Kedon Slovis. The Ravens are 4-4 after three straight losses.

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Giants agree to three-year, $46 million extension with cornerback Greg Newsome II.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the deal includes $32 million guaranteed. Newsome had signed a one-year deal with New York in March and has 25 tackles, an interception and six passes defensed in six games this season.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk

Commanders DT Javon Kinlaw out for season after MCL surgery on his knee.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the surgery. It is the second veteran defensive tackle Washington has lost for the season in recent weeks, following Daron Payne's foot injury. Kinlaw started six games and had 13 tackles and a sack before his injury.

Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN

The Ravens start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback Thursday after Lamar Jackson's thumb injury.

Jackson was hurt on Baltimore's first offensive snap in Sunday's loss to the Bills, and Tyler Huntley also exited with an injury. Jackson and Huntley are expected to go on injured reserve this week, according to ProFootball Talk. Baltimore signed Kedon Slovis from the Packers' practice squad, and Fagnano, who wore an ankle brace, had full practice participation Tuesday.

Sources: NY Post Sports · ProFootballTalk