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Patriots make three late roster moves ahead of Super Bowl LX
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The New England Patriots elevated running back D'Ernest Johnson and defensive end Leonard Taylor III to their active roster on Saturday for Super Bowl LX.
Defensive tackle Joshua Farmer , who had been dealing with a hamstring injury, has been ruled out for the game.
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Farmer hasn't played in a game since the Patriots' Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens . The rookie fourth-round draft pick showed real promise as a rotational piece along the defensive front, and that is something he'll be looking to build on when he returns next season.
Meanwhile, Johnson has served as a reliable depth option in a running back room that has been plagued with injuries this season. Not only has he worked in as the No. 3 running back option behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson , but he has also contributed on special teams.
He had 14 carries for 25 yards this season, while also returning five kicks for 128 yards.
Taylor appeared in three regular-season games for the Patriots, recording eight combined tackles and one quarterback hit. Perhaps his biggest contribution was during the AFC Championship Game, when he blocked a kick from Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz to help punch New England 's ticket to the Super Bowl.
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