FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that rookie LB Andrew Parker Jr. has been signed to the practice squad and LB Joe Giles-Harris has been released from the practice squad.
Parker, 24, was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie free agent out of Appalachian State on April 30, 2024 and was released on Aug. 25, 2024. The 6-foot-, 235-pounder, played his first three seasons at Arkansas before transferring to Appalachian State. In 2023, Parker played in all 14 games and finished with 114 total tackles, 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble.