Detroit, MI
Patriots Claim TE Matt Sokol off Waivers from Detroit
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots introduced that they’ve claimed TE Matt Sokol off waivers from the Detroit Lions.
Sokol, 26, initially entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers out of Michigan State in 2019. The 6-foot-5, 249-pounder hung out on the Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars apply squad in 2019. He signed a futures contract with Detroit on Dec. 31, 2019 however was launched on the finish of coaching camp in 2020 and was signed to the Detroit apply squad. Sokol was re-signed to the Chargers apply squad after being launched by Detroit and was elevated to the 53-man roster for 2 video games. After being launched by the Chargers on the finish of coaching camp in 2021, he was re-signed to the Jacksonville apply squad the place he spent your complete 2021 season. Sokol signed a future contract with Detroit on Jan. 12, 2022 and was launched on Could 10, 2022.