Patriots Execute Strategic Roster Changes
The New England Patriots have made significant roster changes as of October 2025. The team traded defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers. Details of the trade were not disclosed.
Patriots Roster Adjustments
In addition to the trade, the Patriots have signed running back Terrell Jennings to their 53-man roster from the practice squad. The team also added veteran running back D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad.
Player Profiles
- Terrell Jennings
- Age: 24
- Height: 6 feet
- Weight: 217 pounds
- Originally signed: May 13, 2024, from Florida A&M as a rookie free agent.
- Previous experience: Started on the practice squad last season, moved to the active roster for the last three games of the year.
- Career stats: 6 games played, 20 rushing attempts for 66 yards.
- D’Ernest Johnson
- Age: 29
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Weight: 205 pounds
- Originally signed: Rookie free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2019.
- Teams: Played with the Browns through the 2022 season, then joined the Jaguars and Ravens.
- Previous experience: Spent time on the practice squads of the Ravens and Arizona Cardinals earlier in the 2025 season.
- Career stats: 96 games played, 215 rushing attempts for 989 yards, 3 touchdowns, 63 receptions for 465 yards, and 33 kick returns for 772 yards.
- Keion White
- Age: 26
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 285 pounds
- Drafted: Second-round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech.
- Career stats: 38 games played, 18 starts, 88 total tackles, 6 sacks, 8 passes defensed, and 2 forced fumbles.
This series of roster changes reflects the Patriots’ strategy to enhance their team dynamics heading into the latter part of the season. With new additions like Jennings and Johnson, along with the departure of White, fans will be keen to see how these moves impact team performance moving forward.
