Patriots’ initial practice squad includes 2025 draft picks Bradyn Swinson, Kobee Minor

The New England Patriots have announced their first practice squad of the 2025 season, and it is one filled with a lot of familiar names. In fact, it is filled only with familiar names: all of the 16 players whose signings have been made official by the organization on Wednesday afternoon were previously released by the team.

This includes a pair of 2025 draft picks. Fifth-round outside linebacker Bradyn Swinson, who was arguably the most surprising cut ahead of Tuesday’s roster deadline, is part of the group, as is seventh-round cornerback and this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant” Kobee Minor.

Those two occupy 14 of the 15 spots on the regular practice squad.

Patriots practice squad

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