The Patriots bolstered their depth on both sides of the ball for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Buffalo.
New England on Saturday elevated tight end Matt Sokol and linebacker Calvin Munson from the practice squad. Both will be eligible to suit up for the team’s Week 18 matchup against the Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Sokol’s elevation was expected, as the Patriots have just one healthy tight end (Hunter Henry) on their 53-man roster. Jonnu Smith was ruled out Saturday and will miss his second consecutive game with a concussion.
This is the first call-up of the season for Munson, who’s logged several stints on the Patriots’ P-squad since entering the NFL in 2017.