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Report: Patriots sign former Colts and USFL tight end

The Patriots have reportedly made an addition to the tight end room.

The New England Patriots have reportedly added to their roster with the signing of former Indianapolis Colts and USFL tight end La’Michael Pettway.

KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported the news on Tuesday.

Patriots tight end Pharaoh Brown worked with Pettway for a short time during his stint with the Colts. The 26-year-old tight end won the 2023 USFL championship with the Birmingham Stallions. He finished the season with eight receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

The Patriots adding to the tight end room may not be good news for Hunter Henry, who missed Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury. Perhaps he could be out longer than initially expected.

At the very least, Pettway gives the team depth behind Brown and Mike Gesicki for the final two games of the season against the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.

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Colts sign RB Jason Huntley, TE Ricky Seals-Jones

The Colts made some roster moves Wednesday.

The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent running back Jason Huntley and tight end Ricky Seals-Jones and waive-injured tight end La’Michael Pettway and safety Michael Tutsie, the team announced Wednesday.

After bringing in Kareem Hunt for a visit only for the free agent to leave without a contract, the Colts turned to another potential depth piece in the backfield in the form of Huntley.

Huntley, 25, was a fifth-round pick with the Detroit Lions out of New Mexico State. He didn’t make the final roster cuts during his rookie season and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles where he spent two seasons (2020-2021). He also spent the 2022 season on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, and he was on the 2023 offseason roster before being released Aug. 1.

Seals-Jones, 28, entered the league as an undrafted free-agent rookie in 2017, spending two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals (2017-2018). He’s also spent time with the Cleveland Browns (2019), Kansas City Chiefs (2020), Washington Football Team (2021).

He spent the 2022 offseason with the New York Giants before missing the entire season due to a toe injury.

The two players waived in Pettway and Tutsie will revert to the injured reserve list if they clear waivers.

Colts sign USFL TE La’Michael Pettway

The Colts signed former USFL TE La’Michael Pettway on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent and former USFL tight end La’Michael Pettway, the team announced Tuesday.

Pettway spent four seasons at Arkansas (2015-2018) and one season at Iowa State (2019) as a wide receiver. The 6-foot-2 and 223-pound receiver recorded 55 receptions for 676 yards and six touchdowns during his final collegiate season.

Most recently, Pettway played for the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL. He was a part of the 2023 championship team. He appeared in seven games while making three starts, recording eight receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.