Patriots Place Two Rookies on IR, Sign Two Replacements

The Denver Broncos made two roster moves after their preseason opener, waiving defensive lineman Matt Henningsen with an injury designation and signing cornerback Gregory Junior to fill the roster spot. Junior, a 26-year-old defensive back, has been with multiple teams in recent years and now joins the Broncos for the 2025 season. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots placed two undrafted rookies, running back Lan Larison and safety Josh Minkins, on injured reserve. To fill these spots, they signed running back Deneric Prince and defensive end Jereme Robinson, both undrafted free agents with experience on practice squads and other leagues. Larison, who had a promising preseason showing but suffered a foot injury requiring surgery, was replaced by Prince, who has brief NFL and UFL experience. The Patriots' running back depth remains strong with TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson leading the position.