Patriots add former Jets receiver T.J. Luther to apply squad

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T.J. Luther spent coaching camp with the Jets. Now he is a Patriot.

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The Patriots are including receiver T.J. Luther to the apply squad, in line with Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston.

Luther, who performed school soccer at Gardner Webb in North Carolina, went undrafted this yr. The Jets picked him up and stored him for a pair months earlier than releasing him.

The Patriots launched undrafted rookie receiver Thyrick Pitts to make room for Luther.

Earlier this week, the Patriots added former first-round choose Jalen Reagor to the apply squad.

Six receivers made the preliminary 53-man roster minimize for the Patriots. Rookies Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte earned roster spots together with JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, and Tyquan Thornton. Thornton has since been positioned on injured reserve.

Luther ran a 4.4 second 40-yard sprint time in line with the Gardner Webb web site. He’ll deliver velocity to New England’s receiver room.