FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have signed TE Thomas Odukoya (pronounced – OH-due-COY-ah) and DL Leonard Taylor III to the practice squad and released TE Marshall Lang and DL David Olajiga from the practice squad.
Odukoya, 28, originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as a rookie free agent from Eastern Michigan in 2022 as part of the NFL's International Pathway Program. The 6-foot-6, 253-pounder, spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the Tennessee practice squad. He began the 2024 season on the Tennessee 53-man roster before finishing the year on the practice squad. Odukoya played in three games last season but did not register any statistics. He began the 2025 season on the Tennessee practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster on Oct. 11. The Titans released Odukoya on Oct. 14. Odukoya was born and raised in the Netherlands.
Taylor, 23, 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 16 NFL games and has 27 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.
Lang, 23, was signed by New England to the practice squad on Oct. 14, 2025. The 6-foot-4, 252-pounder, was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as a rookie free agent out of Northwestern on May 2, 2025. He was released by Seattle on Aug. 26, 2025. Lang played in 47 games during his college career and finished with 48 receptions for 491 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Olajiga, 27, was signed by New England on July 20, 2025. The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder, spent last season on the Los Angeles Rams practice squad as part of the International Pathway Program after signing with the team out of Central Missouri. He was released by the Rams on May 7, 2025. Originally from London, England, Olajiga began his football career in high school at The John Fisher School in London. He appeared in 32 games at Central Missouri and recorded 98 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 4 blocked kicks.
