JULY 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NATREZ PATRICK
Lions Waive LB Natrez Patrick, Sign T Darrin Paulo Detroit Lions make roster moves on Day 2 of Training Camp.
Lands on non-football injury list Patrick (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list Sunday.
Impact Patrick joined the Lions in May after spending all of last season on injured reserve with the Broncos. He was expected to compete for a depth role in the Lions' linebacker unit, but any missed practice time could lower his chances of making the squad.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 17, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Inks deal with Detroit Patrick signed a contract with the Lions on Monday.
Impact Patrick has returned to health from a leg injury suffered during the summer of 2021 and will look to carve out a role in Detroit. He's been used primarily on special teams during his two seasons in the NFL, and he logged 235 snaps on special teams in 13 games with the Rams in 2020.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carted off Tuesday Patrick was carted off the practice field Tuesday at mandatory minicamp with an apparent leg injury, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Impact The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but any potential absence in training camp would be significant for Patrick. The 23-year-old totaled three tackles in 13 games with the Rams last year before being claimed off waivers by the Broncos in January.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Officially joins Broncos Patrick joined Denver's roster Monday after being claimed off waivers Jan. 8, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Impact The Rams cut bait with the 23-year-old linebacker heading into the team's wild-card matchup at Seattle after he had accumulated three tackles in 13 regular-season games. The Broncos quickly acquired Patrick in an effort to boost depth within its linebacker and special-teams units, but the move couldn't become official until the conclusion of the Super Bowl. Over 25 appearances for Los Angeles the past two years, the former Georgia Bulldog fielded just 16 total defensive snaps.
FEBRUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Parts ways with Rams Patrick (groin) was waived by the Rams on Thursday.
Impact Patrick has been in-and-out of the organization all season, and he very well could come back into the picture should Los Angeles advance past Seattle into the NFC divisional round. He's played in 13 games for L.A. this season but has yet to field a single snap on the defensive side of the ball.
JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Erratic Rams running out of time to find consistency
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Promoted to active roster Patrick was signed to the Rams' active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Impact The 23-year-old spent most of the first half of the season on the active roster before being waived in early November, and he's now back up from the practice squad. Patrick has exclusively played special teams this season and figures to have a similar role now that he's back.
NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Parts ways with Rams Patrick was waived by the Rams on Tuesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 23-year-old was promoted from the practice squad in late September and exclusively played special teams during his time on the active roster. Patrick could return to Los Angeles' practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Donald says Bills don't need double teams: "I'm just a guy"
Aaron Donald chuckled when he was told Buffalo offensive coordinator Brian Daboll jokingly suggested that the Bills’ best chance against the Los Angeles Rams’ dominant defensive ta...SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes 53-man roster Patrick was elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad by the Rams on Thursday.
Impact The 23-year-old suited up in last Sunday's win over Philadelphia, only seeing seven special-teams snaps in the process. Now back with the Rams, expect Patrick to assume a depth role with no real IDP value.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping
The Los Angeles Rams left space in their final roster cutdown to go shopping on the NFL waiver wire this weekendSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
