The New England Patriots placed safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve Wednesday, head coach Mike Vrabel announced. The move will sideline the 25-year-old for a minimum of four games, per Pats Pulpit. Pettus, an undrafted free agent signed by the Patriots in 2024, suffered an ankle injury, per NFL Trade Rumors.
In a corresponding move, the Patriots signed outside linebacker Jose Ramirez from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster, per reporting from Mike Reiss cited by NFL Trade Rumors. Yahoo Sports identified Ramirez as an edge rusher in its coverage of the move. The transactions were announced as part of Vrabel's Wednesday press conference.