The New England Patriots reached an injury settlement with offensive tackle Conor McDermott on Friday, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Now a free agent, the 6-foot-8, 305-pound vested veteran will be eligible to return to the field in 2023.
McDermott, 30, had been placed on injured reserve at the league’s 53-man roster deadline in August after being limited to 27 blindside snaps in his lone preseason appearance. He projected into a swing role after agreeing to terms on a contract extension in February.
The final selection in New England’s 2017 draft class, McDermott originally arrived in the sixth round at No.