During the entire offseason, the Patriots HC Mike Vrabel kept reiterating the same stuff. They will keep bringing people until he feels that the roster is complete. But the preseason has brought a new challenge for him. Injuries! They hit you when you least expect them.
They won the preseason opener with a scintillating 48-18 score. But during the process, their rookie Lan Larison got injured. It was a big blow. But Vrabel wasn’t moved from his seat. Unfazed, he went ahead and made a massive addition. Deneric Prince!
Patriots beat reporter Doug Kyed revealed the news on August 10 on X, “The Patriots are signing RB Deneric Prince and placing RB Lan Larison on injured reserve, per source.”
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 10, 2025
Undrafted out of UC Davis, rookie running back Larison saw action in the 49ers’ first preseason game, getting work as both a rusher and receiver. He capped his night with a touchdown on a late toss play but was later spotted leaving the locker room in a walking boot, hinting at a possible lower-leg issue.
Prince, 25, spent time at both Texas A&M and Tulsa during his college career, compiling 1,744 yards and 14 scores on 316 carries across 27 appearances. A 2023 NFL Scouting Combine invitee, he went unselected in that year’s draft before signing with Kansas City, where he was part of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII roster. He joined the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad in August 2024.
Stay tuned! This story is developing.
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