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Patriots move on from veteran offensive tackle
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The Patriots are moving on from a veteran tackle.
According to a source, the team will not tender backup offensive lineman Yasir Durant as a restricted free agent. The 27-year-old was signed last summer to provide depth at the tackle and guard spots.
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However, after signing on June 24, Durant suffered an injury and was placed on the injured reserve at the beginning of training camp on July 31. He didn't practice or play after that.
Durant is the second restricted free agent the Patriots won't tender. The same thing unfolded with cornerback and core special teamer Alex Austin this week.
Durant entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020 with Kansas City . As a rookie, Durant played in 11 games, making one start. The next year, the Chiefs traded him to the Patriots . He started one game at right tackle in New England , played eight games total as a tackle-eligible tight end, and on special teams.
Durant was cut by the Patriots at the end of training camp in 2022. He signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad that season.
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The offensive lineman also spent time with the Denver Broncos in 2023. In 2024, he played with the DC Defenders of the United Football League, earning All-UFL Team honors.
His performance brought him back to New England. Now, he'll become a free agent next week.
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