If the Patriots did plan on bringing back Bailey Zappe, it looks like the risk they took by waiving him on Tuesday worked out in their favor.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the young quarterback successfully cleared waivers, and the New England Patriots have since brought him back to the practice squad.
After waiving both Zappe and Malik Cunningham on Tuesday, initial reports have said that the club had done so with the intent on bringing both back into the fold if they each successfully cleared waivers.
One day later, both are back, which now at least gives them some depth behind Mac Jones as they continue figuring out whatever their plan may be at the quarterback spot behind him moving forward.