The New England Patriots have made a change in the backfield ahead of joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. The organization announced the signing of rookie Shane Watts on Tuesday, waiving fellow running back Deneric Prince in a corresponding move.

Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports New England is signing Deneric Prince and placing Lan Larison on injured reserve. Larison, an undrafted rookie out of UC Davis, scored a touchdown in the Patriots’ preseason opener. But he was spotted after the matchup with the Commanders in a walking boot.

The New England Patriots have a good stable of running backs heading into the 2025 season, but injuries have forced the team to add to the back of the depth chart three weeks into training camp.