The Green Bay Packers have signed a former New England Patriots safety just days before the teams square off in Week 9.Green Bay added John Saunders Jr. to its practice squad on Tuesday, Nov. 3, giving the defensive back a new opportunity ahead of Sunday’s matchup at Gillette Stadium.The Packers announced the signing alongside the […] The post Getting Intel? Packers Sign Safety Who Patriots Released in August appeared first on HEAVY.

The Packers signed three players and released one player from the practice squad on Tuesday.

John Saunders Jr. led the Patriots with five training camp interceptions, but a late trade helped push the promising safety off New England’s initial roster.

John Saunders Jr. entered the summer as a roster long shot, but five interceptions have made the Patriots safety nearly impossible to overlook.

The New England Patriots safety has been a turnover machine this summer.

The New England Patriots roster is still in flux as decisions approach ahead of the 2026 NFL season.And John Saunders Jr. gave the coaching staff a name to keep an eye on after he stood out in Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts.Saunders, a second-year safety who originally entered the NFL as an […] The post New England Patriots’ Undrafted Safety Turns Heads With Turnovers appeared first on HEAVY.