Patriots sign ex-Bengals running back, cut veteran defensive tackle

The Patriots tweaked their -man roster on Wednesday The Patriots signed former Bengals running back Trayveon Williams after a flourishing tryout They issued veteran defensive tackle Eric Johnson II Williams has spent the last six seasons with the Bengals He played in games last season but only contributed on special teams In his six-year career he has carries for yards with catches for yards He s also returned kicks for yards Related Articles Why Mike Vrabel called out the Patriots new defensive star in OTAs Drake Maye s competitive spirit standing out in Patriots offseason workouts Patriots sign three players release rookie undrafted free agent The inside story of how Will Campbell became the Patriots st-round pick Patriots rookie minicamp notes RB TreVeyon Henderson absent Johnson was claimed off waivers from the Colts last season He played in games and registered tackles Williams joins Antonio Gibson Terrell Jennings Rhamondre Stevenson and rookies TreVeyon Henderson Brock Lampe and Lan Larison on the Patriots running back depth chart The Patriots are left with Christian Barmore Isaiah Iton Jeremiah Pharms Jr Jaquelin Roy Khyiris Tonga Milton Williams and rookies Joshua Farmer Wilifried Pene and Jahvaree Ritzie at defensive tackle