{"id":31454,"date":"2025-08-29T22:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=31454"},"modified":"2025-08-29T22:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T22:59:02","slug":"breaking-patriots-address-major-position-of-need-with-waiver-claim-from-bengals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=31454","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Patriots address major position of need with waiver claim from Bengals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1331651\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NFL-Scouting-Combine-25518991.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=241,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NFL-Scouting-Combine-25518991.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NFL-Scouting-Combine-25518991.jpg 788w\" alt=\"Patriots address major position of need with waiver claim from Bengals\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>The New England Patriots made a much-needed move on Friday, as the team finally addressed the depth spots in the defensive tackle room.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, New England was awarded defensive tackle Eric Gregory off waivers. Gregory was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday and now finds a new home with the Patriots just a day later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatriots transactions: \u201cAwarded DT Eric Gregory off waivers from the Bengals,\u201d Reiss said on X.<\/p>\n<p>Gregory played five years of college football at Arkansas, and signed with Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May. The 24-year-old tallied two tackles, four quarterback pressures, and one defensive stop during the preseason.<\/p>\n<p>New England lacks quality depth in the defensive tackle group behind Milton Williams and Khyris Tonga. Gregory should provide serviceable depth and could eventually work himself into a rotational role at some point.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Gregory has the ability to move around and play multiple spots on the interior of the defensive line. Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will view the rookie\u2019s versatility as a major asset, which will also help the rest of the defensive line.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots will open the season at home versus the Las Vegas Raiders on September 7. 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