The late release of veteran safety Jabrill Peppers opened a 53-man roster spot in Foxborough.
The New England Patriots filled it by claiming rookie defensive tackle Eric Gregory off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals amid a series of moves entering Labor Day weekend.
Gregory, 24, signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May. The 6-foot-3, 319-pound Arkansas product was waived after making the initial active roster. While making a pair of tackles, Pro Football Focus charted Gregory for four quarterback pressures across 96 defensive snaps in the preseason.