The New England Patriots are bringing back a familiar face.
Offensive tackle Marcus Cannon agreed to a deal to join New England’s practice squad, ESPN’s Field Yates reported Thursday. Cannon spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Patriots, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
After opting out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cannon was traded from New England to Houston in 2021 for a pair of draft picks. Cannon started the first four games of the 2021 season for the Texans before getting placed on injured reserve and was later released in March.