The late release of veteran safety Jabrill Peppers opened a 53-man roster spot in Foxborough.

The New England Patriots filled it by claiming rookie defensive tackle Eric Gregory off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals amid a series of moves entering Labor Day weekend.

Gregory, 24, signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May. The 6-foot-3, 319-pound Arkansas product was waived after making the initial active roster. While notching a pair of tackles, Pro Football Focus charted Gregory for four quarterback pressures across 96 defensive snaps in the preseason. He appeared 61 games, including with 44 starts, while in the SEC.

The Razorbacks run brought 135 tackles and 9.5 sacks along with three passes defensed and one interception.

Also on Friday, the Patriots signed offensive

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