The Patriots have added a notable name to their practice squad. According to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, the Patriots have signed defensive tackle Trysten Hill to the taxi squad. Hill worked out for New England earlier today.
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The Patriots will see if they can get anything out of the former second-round pick after he flamed out in Dallas. Hill was limited to 25 games in three-plus season with the Cowboys, compiling 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks. A torn ACL partly contributed to those missed games, but he also struggled to carve out a role when healthy.
He was ultimately waived by the Cowboys last November and caught on with the Cardinals for the stretch run of the 2022 season. He ended up getting into six games with Arizona, collecting six tackles and one sack. He joined the Browns this past offseason and signed with the practice squad after final cuts, but he was let go in late September.
The Patriots will hope Hill can at least provide some temporary depth on the defensive line. The team placed defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale on injured reserve last week, leaving the team with Davon Godchaux, Lawrence Guy, Christian Barmore, and Sam Roberts as options at the position. Hill will likely compete with fellow practice squad players Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Manny Jones for weekly elevations.