Corey Ballentine and Mark Robinson reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations for the season opener.

The 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium saw both handle core roles in the kicking game.

Ballentine, 29, played 20 snaps on special teams and notched an assisted tackle. The veteran cornerback, who aligned across from All-Pro captain Brenden Schooler at gunner, had signed to the practice squad in Foxborough heading into Labor Day weekend. He stands 70 games, including 11 starts, into an NFL run that began in the sixth round of the 2019 draft.

A former Cliff Harris Award winner, Ballentine has totaled 101 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles, one recovery and averaged 23.7 yards per kickoff return in his

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