FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that they have signed OL Royce Newman and TE Gee Scott Jr. to the practice squad.
Newman, 28, is a veteran of four NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2021-23) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024). The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder, originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick by Green Bay in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Mississippi. He was released by Green Bay at the end of training camp in 2024 and was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay, where he spent the season. Newman signed with the Arizona Cardinals this past offseason but was released on Aug. 26, 2025. He has played in 52 regular season games with 24 starts mainly at guard and has also played in three postseason games. Last season with Tampa Bay, he played in one game, was inactive for nine games and dressed but did not play in seven games.
Scott, 24, was originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent out of Ohio State on May 9, 2025. The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder, was released by New England at the end of training camp and was initially signed to the practice squad before being released. He spent five seasons at Ohio State (2020-24) and converted to tight end after beginning his college career as a wide receiver.
