A window that opened ahead of the AFC divisional round has closed ahead of Super Bowl LX.
The New England Patriots declined to activate Terrell Jennings to the 53-man roster before Wednesday’s deadline, according to the NFL transaction wire, officially ending the running back’s season.
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Jennings, 24, sustained a concussion against the New York Giants on Dec. 1 and was sent to injured reserve following the Week 14 bye. He returned to practice on Jan. 14, starting the 21-day clock, and later cleared the NFL’s protocol.
But the light never turned green through playoff wins over the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos. And as the AFC champions set sights on the Seattle Seahawks, a hamstring injury saw Jennings go from a full participant to a non-participant. A questionable projection followed on last Friday’s injury report.
Heading to Foxborough as an undrafted tryout at rookie minicamp in 2024, Jennings stands 10 appearances into his NFL journey. The Florida A&M product climbed from the practice squad to the active roster over the course of his initial season. In 2025, he made the same climb under head coach Mike Vrabel after reaching the league limit in standard elevations.
Jennings, who rushed for his first career touchdown in the fall, has totaled 115 scrimmage yards through 37 touches. The 6-foot, 217-pound running back has added three tackles on special teams while also returning a pair of kickoffs for 59 yards. His odometer includes 79 snaps on offense and 69 snaps in the kicking game.
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The Patriots currently carry starter Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson on the 53-man roster. The third option on the backfield depth chart has been vested veteran D’Ernest Johnson, who cleared waivers and re-signed to the practice squad after the wild card versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
While one window has closed, rookie defensive tackle Joshua Farmer remains eligible for activation from injured reserve ahead of Super Bowl LX. That would require a corresponding move to make room. The No. 137 overall pick out of Florida State resumed practicing on Jan. 21 following a hamstring injury.
Sunday’s kickoff at Levi’s Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
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