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As the New England Patriots take their talents to South Beach for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, they have made a pair of game-day additions to their new-look defense.<\/p>\n

The Pats, as confirmed by Saturday\u2019s NFL transaction wire, have elevated cornerback Kobee Minor and linebacker Mark Robinson to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday\u2019s matchup against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm ET.<\/p>\n

Minor is being elevated for the first time this season, while Robinson is being promoted to the active game-day roster for the second time in as many weeks.<\/p>\n

Having been chosen with the 257th and final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Minor effectively became the \u201cMr. Irrelevant\u201d of this year\u2019s class. Before arriving at the University of Memphis, Bryant spent three seasons at Texas Tech from 2020 through 2022. He transferred to Indiana for the 2023 campaign, aligning on 615 defensive plays and earning an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. Last season, his lone campaign with the Tigers, Minor played in 11 games, logging 38 total tackles \u2014 seven of which went for loss \u2014 two sacks, six passes-defensed and two forced fumbles. His aggressive playing style caught the eye of Patriots coaches throughout camp. Accordingly, he could be an option to strengthen the defensive backfield, should injury strike.<\/p>\n

Robinson, who joined the Patriots practice squad in late August, is a veteran of three NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He originally joined the Steelers as a seventh-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Mississippi. The 5\u201911\u201d 235-pounder, has played in 38 NFL games with four starts and has 34 total tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and 11 special teams tackles.<\/p>\n

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Robinson was also elevated for the Pats\u2019 Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium last Sunday. Though he did not log any snaps on defense, he played on three special teams units in the Week 1 loss.<\/p>\n

The Pats, on Friday, officially ruled out cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) and defensive end Keion White (illness) for Sunday\u2019s matchup vs. the Dolphins.\u00a0Minor\u2019s elevation should help to mitigate the loss of Gonzalez, while helping to maintain depth within their secondary. Robinson\u2019s promotion will provide an extra presence within the Patriots\u2019 defenisve front, thus filling the void left behind by White.<\/p>\n

In addition to losing both Gonzalez and White,\u00a0New England\u00a0is still keeping close watch on linebacker Marte Mapu and\u00a0offensive tackle\u00a0Morgan Moses, both of which were limited participants during Friday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

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