Ex-rams CB Joins Recent Super Bowl Champion; Patriots Shake up Roster

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Jose Ramirez, linebacker; New England Patriots.

Heavy NFL - Al'Zillion Hamilton, rookie cornerback; New England Patriots.

Heavy NFL - Al'Zillion Hamilton, rookie cornerback; Jose Ramirez, linebacker; Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, offensive lineman; New England Patriots; Los Angeles Rams.

patriots.com - Jose Ramirez, 27 years old; Al'Zillion Hamilton, 24 years old; Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, 23 years old.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Jose Ramirez cleared waivers and will re-sign with the New England Patriots' practice squad.

Heavy NFL - The New England Patriots signed rookie cornerback Al'Zillion Hamilton to their practice squad.

patriots.com - The Patriots released linebacker Jose Ramirez and offensive lineman Da'Metrius Weatherspoon from the practice squad.

patriots.com - Ramirez played in the last two games for the Patriots on defense and special teams.

WHERE:

patriots.com - Foxborough, Massachusetts.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - Jose Ramirez was originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft.

patriots.com - Jose Ramirez was signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 1, 2026, and signed to the 53-man roster on September 23, 2026.

patriots.com - Al'Zillion Hamilton was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as a rookie free agent on April 28, 2026, and released on August 29, 2026.

patriots.com - Da'Metrius Weatherspoon was signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 30, 2026.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Patriots are ensuring they have a certain linebacker available on the depth chart.

patriots.com - The Patriots released Jose Ramirez and Da'Metrius Weatherspoon to make room for Al'Zillion Hamilton on the practice squad.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Ramirez's re-signing was reported by ESPN's Mike Reiss on X.

patriots.com - The Patriots made roster changes by signing and releasing players through official announcements on their website and social media.

Jose Ramirez has cleared waivers and will re-sign with the New England Patriots' practice squad, ensuring the team has a reliable linebacker on their depth chart. Originally signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft, Ramirez's return was reported by ESPN's Mike Reiss on X. In addition to Ramirez, the Patriots have also added rookie cornerback Al'Zillion Hamilton to their roster.