Terrell Jennings’ path back to the field now runs through waivers, and if that doesn’t stick, the Patriots could still have a chance to bring him back later this season.
New England reached an injury settlement with the third-year running back on Saturday, according to the NFL transaction wire. That move sends Jennings to waivers, where another team can claim him. If he clears, the door remains open for a return to Foxborough as an unrestricted free agent once the settlement period is over.
Jennings, 25, had already landed on injured reserve in the hours before last Thursday’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts. At 6-foot and 222 pounds, he had been battling for the No. 3 running back job behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
That competition also included Jam Miller, a 2026 draft pick, along with 2025 undrafted free agent Lan Larison, plus veterans Hassan Haskins and JaMycal Hasty, all of whom saw action in the 13-13 tie at Gillette Stadium.
Jennings first entered the Patriots’ orbit as a rookie minicamp tryout before signing with the team as part of the 2024 UDFA class. The Florida A&M product spent portions of the last two seasons on the 53-man roster after using up the league limit on standard practice-squad elevations.
His time in New England has included his first career touchdown last fall before he finished the path to Super Bowl LX on injured reserve. In all, Jennings has posted 115 yards from scrimmage on 37 touches, along with two kickoff returns and three tackles across 79 offensive snaps and 69 special teams snaps.
The settlement leaves five Patriots players on injured reserve. The season-ending list now includes tight end Julian Hill, wide receivers Jimmy Kibble and Jeremiah Webb, running back Myles Montgomery, and guard Andrew Rupcich, who was placed on IR during a series of moves announced Saturday.
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