FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have elevated OL Caleb Benenoch (ben-en-KNOCK) (Standard Elevation) to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Additionally, TE/DE Rashod Berry (ruh-SHAWD), DL Nick Thurman and WR Isaiah Zuber (COVID-19 Replacements) have been activated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
Benenoch, 26, was signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 12, 2020. The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick (148th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of UCLA. Benenoch appeared in 35 games with 22 starts for the Buccaneers from 2016-19 before being released on Sept.