The New England Patriots have downgraded tight end Jonnu Smith and cornerback Jalen Mills to out in advance of Sunday’s finale versus the Buffalo Bills.
Both veterans had been listed among five questionable on the final injury report of Week 18.
Smith, 27, entered the NFL’s concussion protocol following New England’s Christmas Eve loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and missed New Year’s Day’s win over the Miami Dolphins. On the regular season, the 2017 Tennessee Titans third-round draft choice out of Florida International has caught 27 passes for 245 yards.