Lil'Jordan Humphrey signs back with New England Patriots practice squad

The New England Patriots waived former Texas Longhorns wide receiver, Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Tuesday and just a day later announced they plan on bringing him back. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport Humphrey was not claimed by another team on the waiver wire by Wednesday afternoon, which clears the way for New England to sign him again. 

“Patriots WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey was not claimed and source said he’s expected back on the team’s practice squad,” wrote Rapoport via Twitter.

With New England bringing him back as a member of their practice squad, there is a chance that the former Longhorns receiver can make up for the money lost when New England decided to waive him on Tuesday. Practice squad members have different contract clauses and payouts than members of the 53-man roster. But if for any reason, New England has to sign Humphrey to the main roster, not just bring him up for a game, that could be an oppertunity to earn back some of his loss wages with the Patriots.

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Humphrey signed a one-year contract with the Patriots in June of the offseason but was a part of the team’s cuts to trim down to the 53-man roster to start the season. Humphrey would sign to New England’s practice squad shortly after being waived the first time. The Patriots promoted him to the active roster, signing him for the remainder of the year following their Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

In his five-week stint with New England, Humphrey appeared in all five games, recording two catches for 20 yards. The former Longhorn spent most of his time working with the Patriots special teams unit.

Before joining the Patriots this offseason, Humphrey spent the first three years of his career with the New Orleans Saints. In New Orleans, he featured in 18 games, starting in six, and recorded 16 receptions on 24 targets for 295 yards and three touchdowns.