Patriots Signal RB Trayveon Williams and Launch DT Eric Johnson II

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots introduced right this moment the signing of RB Trayveon Williams as a free agent. Phrases of the contract weren’t introduced.

As well as, the Patriots launched DT Eric Johnson II.

Williams, 28, has spent the final six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals after initially becoming a member of the crew as a sixth-round draft decide (182^nd total) within the 2019 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The 5-foot-8, 206-pounder, has performed in 68 common season video games and has 62 speeding makes an attempt for 307 yards and 15 receptions for 74 yards. He has additionally returned 33 kicks for 743 yards. Final season, he performed in all 17 video games for the Bengals totally on particular groups.

Johnson, 26, was claimed off waivers from Indianapolis on Aug. 28, 2024. The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder, performed in 11 video games with the Patriots final season and completed with 17 complete tackles. He initially entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft decide (159^th total) by Indianapolis within the 2022 NFL Draft out of Missouri State.