The New England Patriots signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Thursday. Contract terms were not announced.
The Patriots are looking for help on the line after announcing Sunday that standout defensive tackle Christian Barmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with blood clots.
Purcell, 33, started 10 of his 16 games played with the Denver Broncos last season, with made 25 tackles, five quarterback hits and one fumble recovery. In eight seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2014-16) and Broncos, he has 208 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss, in 90 games (45 starts).
Undrafted out of Wyoming, Purcell also spent time on several teams’ practice squads from 2013-18, including two separate stints with the Patriots in 2017.
–Field Level Media
