FOXBORO — Patriots outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, who did not have an injury status heading into Week 7, is among the team’s inactives.
Jennings had been a long-time defensive starter prior to this season, when he fell down the depth chart below Harold Landry III, K’Lavon Chaisson and Keion White. Rookie Elijah Ponder also will dress over Jennings. Linebacker Jahlani Tavai and defensive tackle Milton Williams can also play on the edge.
Jennings didn’t practice Wednesday with an ankle injury, was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday. He was not listed as questionable, doubtful or out for the game.
Landry (ankle) and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (chest) were both listed as questionable but are set to play Sunday against the Titans.
Here’s the full list of inactives:
S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring)
CB Charles Woods (knee)
OLB Anfernee Jennings
DT Eric Gregory
OL Caedan Wallace
QB Tommy DeVito (third QB)
Some notes:
• Hawkins and Woods were both questionable this week. Expect Kyle Dugger to fill in for Hawkins at safety. The Patriots also elevated cornerback Miles Battle from the practice squad to fill out the cornerback depth.
• The Patriots elevated running back Terrell Jennings from the practice squad to back up Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
• Gregory has yet to make his NFL debut. The undrafted free agent was claimed off waivers from the Bengals before the season. The Patriots have Williams, Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer and Cory Durden to rotate in the middle of the defense.
• Wallace has yet to suit up this season. The Patriots have left tackle Will Campbell, left guard Jared Wilson, center Garrett Bradbury, right guard Mike Onwenu, right tackle Morgan Moses, guard/center Ben Brown and tackles Vederian Lowe and Marcus Bryant available on the offensive line.
• DeVito can only enter Sunday’s game if Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs both suffer injuries.
