Eric Gregory: Everything you need to know

The Patriots placed Gregory (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. It is unclear when Gregory suffered his knee injury, but the depth option at nose tackle has officially ended his season. Gregory accumulated eight tackles, including one solo tackle, over seven games this season. In a corresponding move, the Patriots activated wide receiver Mack Hollins from injured reserve to play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.

The Bengals signed Gregory as an undrafted free agent Friday. Gregory will get his first opportunity as a pro in 2025 after spending six seasons at the collegiate level, all at Arkansas. He broke out in 2024, recording 42 tackles (17 solo) including 3.0 sacks. There's some reason to believe those numbers were boosted by his age advantage though, and the fact he's set to turn 25 in September will now be considered a detriment to an extent.