FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have placed LB Ronnie Perkins on injured reserve.
Perkins, 22, was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 96th overall selection out of Oklahoma. The 6-foot-3, 253-pounder has been inactive for the first 13 games of the 2021 season. He played in 33 career games with 25 starts and finished his college career with 99 total tackles, 16 ½ sacks and two forced fumbles.