New England Patriots sign CB Kindle Vildor to practice squad
Foxborough, Mass. — The New England Patriots re-signed cornerback Kindle Vildor to the practice squad on Nov. 5, 2026, the team announced. Vildor, 29, had been released by the Patriots on Nov. 3 after spending part of the season on the 53-man roster. He began the season on New England’s practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster on Oct. 10. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound defensive back has returned to the club’s practice squad.
Vildor played in five games this season and recorded 6 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass defensed and 1 special teams tackle, according to the team release. Those totals reflect his work during the current campaign with New England. The team announcement did not include any additional roster moves tied to the practice squad signing.
Vildor is a veteran of six NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears (2020-22), Tennessee Titans (2023), Detroit Lions (2023-24) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025). The Patriots signed him as an unrestricted free agent from Tampa Bay on March 23, 2026. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern.
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Re-signing Vildor returns an experienced defensive back to the Patriots’ practice squad after his Nov. 3 release. He was promoted from the practice squad on Oct. 10 and made five game appearances this season while producing 6 tackles, a forced fumble, a pass defensed and a special teams tackle. The club originally signed him from Tampa Bay on March 23, 2026, and his return keeps him available to the organization for future roster moves.