Patriots Place Edge Rusher on IR, Sign Replacement

New England Patriots place edge rusher Josh Uche on injured reserve, sign DaMarcus Mitchell

Uche suffered a foot injury in the Patriots' Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins

The New England Patriots have placed edge rusher Josh Uche on injured reserve and signed DaMarcus Mitchell to take his place on the roster. Uche suffered a foot injury in the Patriots' Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The injury is expected to sideline him for at least four weeks. Mitchell is a 6-foot-3, 255-pound edge rusher who has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts. He has appeared in 50 career games, recording 7.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss. The Patriots are hoping that Mitchell can provide some depth to their pass rush while Uche is out. Mitchell has the size and athleticism to be a disruptive force off the edge, and he has shown a knack for getting to the quarterback in the past. The Patriots are now 1-1 on the season. They will host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3.