The New England Patriots know the importance of depth: the team currently has 11 players listed on its injury report, while 12 more are currently on an injury-related reserve list. Save to say that having players available to step up when needed is one of the most important parts of building an NFL roster. It is therefore no surprise to see the Patriots work out free agents every now and then to update their files and have them as potential emergency call-ups.
Recently, New England brought in four players (via ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss):
A second-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers, Cornelllius “Tank” Carradine appeared in 45 games over the course of his five-year career.