FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that LB Joe Giles-Harris has been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.
Giles-Harris, 27, was originally signed by New England on Aug. 9, 2023 and spent the entire year on the practice squad. The 6-foot-2, 234-pounder, has spent time with Jacksonville (2019-20) and Buffalo (2021-22) on the practice squad and active roster. He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Jacksonville out of Duke on April 28, 2019. After two seasons rotating between the 53-man roster and the practice squad with Jacksonville, Giles-Harris was signed by Buffalo on Aug. 31, 2021 after being released by Jacksonville on May 16, 2021. He has played in 17 regular season games with three starts and has 18 total tackles and 1 sack. He was released by New England on Aug. 27, 2024 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 2, 2024.