Patriots Sign Rookie TE Tanner Arkin to the Practice Squad

The New England Patriots signed rookie tight end Tanner Arkin to their practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday.

Arkin, 23, was released from the Patriots’ 53-man roster on Monday before being re-added to the practice squad.

A 6-foot-4, 262-pounder, Arkin originally joined New England as a rookie free agent out of Illinois on May 8, 2026.

The team said Arkin played in five games with two starts in a two-tight end alignment during his rookie stint.

Arkin played two years at Colorado State before transferring to Illinois for his final three college seasons.