After drafting eight players to their team over the weekend and parting ways with quarterback Jake Dolegala, the New England Patriots were left with just six open spots on their offseason roster. On Monday, however, they gained another one without having to make any cuts or other moves.
As was announced via the league’s official transactions wire, the NFL granted fullback Jakob Johnson a roster exemption based on his status as an International Player.
The league defines such players as non-US citizens who are required to secure either a visa or other immigration-related approval to play for an NFL team.