FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that DL Leonard Taylor III and WR Jeremiah Webb have been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.
Taylor, 23, was elevated for three games during the regular season and finished the year with 8 total tackles. Taylor was signed by New England to the practice squad on Oct. 16, 2025. He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the New York Jets out of Miami (Fla.) in 2024. The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder, has played in 19 NFL games and has 35 total tackles, 1½ sacks and 2 passes defensed. He was released by the Jets on Oct. 14, 2025, after seeing action in two games in 2025.
Webb, 24, was signed by New England as a rookie free agent out of South Alabama on May 9, 2025. The 5-foot-11, 198-pounder, was released on Aug. 26 and signed to the practice squad on Aug. 27. Webb began his career at South Dakota (2019-21) before transferring to South Alabama (2022-24). He played in 27 career games and finished with 51 receptions for 955 yards and 7 touchdowns.
