Patriots release safety Elliott Davison, sign running back Terrell Jennings to the practice squad
The New England Patriots announced on Nov. 2, 2026, that they released safety Elliott Davison and signed running back Terrell Jennings to the practice squad. The transactions were posted by the team as part of its roster moves on that date. Davison had been elevated from the practice squad twice this season and saw action on defense and special teams.
Davison, 24, originally joined New England’s practice squad on Sept. 3, 2026, was released Sept. 14 and re-signed to the practice squad on Sept. 15 before being promoted to the 53-man roster on Oct. 19, 2026. He appeared in games after two practice-squad elevations and recorded two tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams. Davison entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the New Orleans Saints on April 4, 2025, out of the University of Texas-San Antonio and spent the 2025 season on the Saints’ practice squad. He went to training camp with New Orleans this past summer and was released on Aug. 30, 2026.
Jennings, 25, originally signed with New England as a rookie free agent out of Florida A&M in 2024 and has spent time on the Patriots’ practice squad and active roster in 2024 and 2025. He has appeared in 10 career games with 36 rushing attempts for 106 yards and one touchdown, one reception for nine yards and two kickoff returns for 59 yards. Jennings played in seven games last season before finishing the year on injured reserve. He was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 13 and released from injured reserve on Aug. 15, per the team announcement.
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The Patriots replaced a safety on the practice squad with a running back in the roster move on Nov. 2, 2026. Davison had limited statistical production this season, recording two tackles on defense and one on special teams. Jennings brings prior active-roster experience with 10 career games, 106 rushing yards and one touchdown, along with kickoff return work. His familiarity with the Patriots organization includes multiple practice-squad stints and prior elevations.