Patriots Bring in Two DBs After Waiving Reese | New England Patriots News

The Patriots made a splash Friday, waiving linebacker Otis Reese to make room for two new defensive backs—Eric Butler and Tysheem Johnson—both of whom bring standout college stats and undrafted hustle. Butler, a San Diego State standout with over 100 tackles and a TD, went undrafted in 2026 but kept grinding. Johnson, 23, bounced between practice squads with the Bears and Falcons after going undrafted in 2025, and was waived by Atlanta in May. With training camp heating up and roster spots tight (thanks to German OT Lorenz Metz’s international exemption), these workouts are critical as New England hunts for depth and impact players to build a championship-caliber defense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25945d2501f6ba43