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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Packers ahead of Week 9

New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf knows the Green Bay Packers well. And now, the same goes for offensive quality control coach T.C. McCartney, defensive quality control coach Jamael Lett, outside linebackers coach DeMarcus Covington…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:00 PM
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Packers ahead of Week 9
Key Things to Know
  • Seven players across rosters and reserve lists share ties to both the Patriots and Packers ahead of Week 9.
  • Green Bay features former Patriots Pierre Strong Jr., Jonnu Smith, David Blay Jr., and John Saunders Jr.
  • New England holds former Packers Romeo Doubs and Greg Van Roten on injured reserve, plus safety Mike Brown.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Seven players across active rosters, practice squads, and reserve lists have played for both the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers ahead of their Week 9 meeting at Gillette Stadium. In addition to player crossovers, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and several assistant coaches also share professional ties to Green Bay.

Green Bay's roster features former Patriots Pierre Strong Jr., Jonnu Smith, David Blay Jr., and John Saunders Jr. Meanwhile, New England's ties include former Packers Romeo Doubs and Greg Van Roten, who are both on injured reserve, alongside safety Mike Brown.

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