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Patriots sign Shane Zylstra to practice squad; two rookies reach settlements

The Patriots added tight end Shane Zylstra to fill a 17-man practice squad, while rookies Jimmy Kibble and Eric Butler were waived from injured reserve with injury settlements.

Paige Hollowell
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Patriots sign Shane Zylstra to practice squad; two rookies reach settlements - New England Patriots

Note: Procedural roster moves such as injury settlements and practice-squad signings are subject to league processing and the waiver/claiming period; verify dates and snap totals with the Pats Pulpit report and the NFL transaction wire before final publication.

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Paige Hollowell

Paige Hollowell is a Patriots beat reporter covering practices, training camp, press conferences and player development for Patriots Report. Her work focuses on daily team developments, position battles, role changes and the stories surrounding players throughout the season. Hollowell also follows how individual performances and coaching comments affect the competition for roster spots and playing time.

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