FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing of first-year RB Deneric Prince and rookie DE Jereme Robinson. Terms of the contracts were not announced.
In addition, the Patriots released rookie S Josh Minkins and placed rookie RB Lan Larison on injured reserve.
Prince, 25, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 out of Tulsa. The 6-foot, 211-pounder, spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad but was elevated to the active roster for two games. After being released by Kansas City following training camp in 2024, Prince spent the year on the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He played with the Memphis Showboats of the UFL this past spring.
Robinson, 25, was signed by the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent out of Kansas on May 8, 2025. The 6-foot-3, 263-pounder, was released by Chicago on July 22, 2025. Robinson played in 53 games during his college career at Kansas and finished with 98 total tackles and 14 sacks.
Minkins, 23, was signed by New England as a rookie free agent out of Cincinnati on May 9, 2025. The 6-foot-2, 207-pounder, began his career at Louisville (2020-23) before finishing his college career at Cincinnati in 2024.
