Patriots elevate punter Mitch Wishnowsky from practice squad on eve of Week 2
Sunday’s home opener against the Steelers is set for 1 p.m. ET.
On the eve of the New England Patriots' Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team bolstered their roster with the call-up of veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky from the practice squad. At 34 years old, Wishnowsky brings valuable experience to the team, having served as the holder for long snapper Julian Ashby and kicker Andy Borregles in his September debut against the Seattle Seahawks.
During that game, he averaged 44.3 yards per punt and 42.0 net yards per punt, with all four of his punts falling inside the opposing 20-yard line and none resulting in touchbacks. Originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft, Wishnowsky spent six seasons in the NFC West before joining the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.
As a right-footed specialist, he has accumulated 15,997 punting yards over 106 games, including a 74-yard longest punt. The Patriots plan to reassess him as a practice squad player following their home opener, and currently, three more standard elevations remain on the league limit. The team has already ruled out offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover and downgraded cornerback Carlton Davis III ahead of their matchup with the Steelers.
Interior offensive lineman Ben Brown and outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones are also in questionable form for the game, which is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.
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