The New England Patriots announced six roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 5 game, according to NFLTradeRumors. The moves include placing wide receiver Mack Hollins and fullback Reggie Gilliam on injured reserve, activating safety Brenden Schooler from the non-football injury list, signing cornerback Kindle Vildor to the active roster, and elevating linebacker K.J. Britt and safety Elliott Davison.
The transactions cover four different roster actions: injured reserve placements, an activation, an active-roster signing and two elevations. Those distinctions matter when assessing who is listed as available, but they do not establish who will start or how the Patriots will distribute playing time in Week 5. The supplied report does not include independent confirmation of the transactions, so the details below are attributed to NFLTradeRumors.
There are six players in the update, but the reported effects are not identical. The two injured reserve placements remove Hollins and Gilliam from the immediate Week 5 availability picture, while Schooler’s activation, Vildor’s signing and the elevations for Britt and Davison represent separate roster steps. The report identifies those actions but does not offer a complete game-day roster or explain how New England will use each player.
New England Patriots Roster Moves Before Week 5
The table separates each transaction from its reported status because a roster move alone does not answer every question about participation. In particular, activation or elevation should not be read as a guarantee of a starting role. NFLTradeRumors’ account gives the names, positions and transaction types, but does not include a depth-chart breakdown or projected snap counts.
Mack Hollins and Reggie Gilliam Placed on Injured Reserve
Hollins and Gilliam are the two players NFLTradeRumors reported as placed on injured reserve. Under the reported moves, both are unavailable for the Week 5 game. The transaction information supplied for this update does not include a return timetable for either player, so no recovery date or estimate can be stated.
NFLTradeRumors reported that Hollins appeared in four games for New England in 2026, recording 15 receptions for 209 yards and no touchdowns. The source account also included a target figure that appears inconsistent with the reception total. That figure is omitted here rather than repeated without verification against an official game log.
The report provides some additional career context for Hollins. It identifies him as a former fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, selected out of North Carolina. Before joining New England, he had one-year agreements with the Dolphins, Raiders, Falcons and Bills, according to the source. The Patriots signed him to a two-year, $8.4 million contract ahead of the 2025 season. Those details describe his path to the team, but do not add information about the nature of his current injury or when he could return.
The supplied reporting does not provide comparable season statistics or additional transaction details for Gilliam. The roster update establishes his reported injured reserve placement, but it does not say when he might return or provide information that would support a prediction about his availability later in the season. The report’s list spells his name as “Gililam” in one line, while the article identifies him as Reggie Gilliam.
Brenden Schooler Activated From the Non-Football Injury List
The Patriots reportedly activated Schooler, a safety, from the non-football injury list. This is a different transaction from placing a player on injured reserve: the report identifies Schooler as activated, but does not describe a starting assignment or specify how his role will change.
Activation should not be treated as confirmation that a player will appear in the game or receive a particular number of snaps. The supplied report does not say whether Schooler will play in Week 5, and it does not provide a depth-chart update. Those questions remain separate from the transaction itself.
For that reason, the supported description is limited to the roster action and Schooler’s position. The source does not connect his activation to a particular matchup, explain the reason for his earlier non-football injury list designation, or indicate whether he is expected to take on a larger role. None of those details can be concluded from the transaction announcement alone.
Patriots Sign Kindle Vildor to the Active Roster
NFLTradeRumors reported that New England signed cornerback Vildor to its active roster. The move adds a transaction at cornerback to the six-item update, but the source material does not identify a specific assignment or say whether Vildor will be available for the Week 5 game.
It also does not confirm that the signing changes the cornerback rotation or establishes a new depth-chart order. Without those details, the supported takeaway is limited to the reported signing and the position Vildor plays. Any projection about his playing time or a teammate’s role would go beyond the information provided.
The active-roster signing is distinct from the two Week 5 elevations listed in the same announcement. The report does not describe Vildor as elevated, nor does it say that the signing was made to fill a particular assignment. It is therefore useful to keep the transaction label precise rather than assume a role or purpose that the source does not identify.
K.J. Britt and Elliott Davison Elevated for Week 5
The report lists linebacker Britt and safety Davison as elevated to the active roster for Week 5. Elevations are distinct from Schooler’s activation and Vildor’s signing, and the source identifies both players as elevated rather than describing a permanent roster change.
The reported elevations make Britt and Davison available in the Week 5 roster context, but they do not guarantee that either player will take the field. The transaction report does not name a defensive assignment, predict their snap counts or confirm a change to the Patriots’ starting lineup.
The two elevations also cover different positions: Britt is listed as a linebacker, while Davison is listed as a safety. That information clarifies the positions represented in the moves, but the source does not say whether either player will contribute on defense or in another capacity. Their inclusion in the transaction list should not be treated as a forecast of how the game will unfold.
What the Moves Mean for the Patriots’ Week 5 Availability
The six reported New England Patriots roster moves provide a clear summary of the transactions without resolving every game-day question. Hollins and Gilliam were placed on injured reserve; Schooler was activated from the non-football injury list; Vildor was signed to the active roster; and Britt and Davison were elevated for Week 5.
For readers following other transactions, the Patriots roster moves page offers broader roster-move coverage. This specific update remains limited to the six moves and the Hollins statistics reported by NFLTradeRumors. The report does not independently confirm the transactions, provide return dates for the injured reserve placements, or establish who will start or play. The reported Hollins target figure is left out because it requires verification.
The practical distinction is between roster status and game usage. The injured reserve placements are the clearest availability change in the report, while the other moves establish that Schooler was activated, Vildor was signed, and Britt and Davison were elevated. Beyond those transaction descriptions, the source does not supply enough information to identify a lineup adjustment, forecast playing time or assess the longer-term effect of the changes.
