Patriots Activate Veteran Offensive Lineman Greg Van Roten off IR

The New England Patriots activated veteran offensive lineman Greg Van Roten from injured reserve to their 53-man roster ahead of Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. Van Roten could be called upon to start at left guard due to Ben Brown's knee injury and Walter Rouse dealing with concussion symptoms. Van Roten has played just one non-preseason snap at left guard over the last seven years, but gives New England much-needed interior depth alongside Matt Pryor and Jared Wilson.