Patriots-Jets inactives: Two rookies set to make NFL debuts

FOXBORO The Patriots are down three starters and two key backups Thursday night against the Jets The Patriots list of inactives includes starters RB Rhamondre Stevenson toe WR Kayshon Boutte hamstring and LB Christian Elliss hip and backups TE Austin Hooper concussion and DT Joshua Farmer ankle Here s the Patriots full list of inactives Related Articles Patriots add depth at running back linebacker to gameday roster things we re watching in Patriots Week matchup with Jets Patriots get bad news on final injury summary ahead of Jets event Patriots mailbag Should TreVeyon Henderson keep starting running back role Patriots QB Drake Maye has idea on how to improve in rainy conditions QB Tommy DeVito crisis third QB RB Rhamondre Stevenson toe WR Kayshon Boutte hamstring TE Austin Hooper concussion LB Christian Elliss hip DT Joshua Farmer ankle OL Caedan Wallace Notes DeVito can only enter Thursday night s encounter if Drake Maye or Joshua Dobbs suffer injuries He would need to come out if either participant gets cleared Stevenson will miss his third straight encounter with a toe injury The Patriots elevated D Ernest Johnson from the practice squad to add depth behind TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings Boutte will miss his second straight encounter with a hamstring injury Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams had breakout games last week in his absence The Patriots also have Stefon Diggs DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism at wide receiver Hunter Henry is the only healthy tight end on the roster though fullback Jack Westover converted from the position this offseason so expect him to fill in for Hooper Mack Hollins has played a hybrid-tight end role at times this season as well Jack Gibbens started in place of Elliss last week and led the association in tackles The Patriots also have Jahlani Tavai and Marte Mapu to play next to Robert Spillane Rookie defensive tackle Eric Gregory is set to make his NFL debut with Farmer out Gregory was claimed off waivers from the Bengals before the season Gregory will serve as depth behind Milton Williams Christian Barmore Khyiris Tonga and Cory Durden Rookie safety John Saunders Jr is also set to make his NFL debut The rookie defensive back was signed off the Dolphins practice squad late last month The Patriots also have Dell Pettus and Brenden Schooler behind starters Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins Wallace has yet to make his season debut Behind left tackle Will Campbell left guard Jared Wilson center Garrett Bradbury right guard Mike Onwenu and right tackle Morgan Moses the Patriots will have backup tackles Marcus Bryant and Vederian Lowe and guard center Ben Brown