The New England Patriots have elevated veteran linebacker Jamie Collins and offensive lineman Bill Murray from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday night's Week 8 showdown with the Chicago Bears.
Collins, 32, joined the Patriots practice squad on Oct. 3 to mark his fourth stint with the organization. The 10-year NFL veteran has 700 tackles, 26 1/2 sacks, 19 forced fumbles and 12 interceptions in 122 career regular-season games.
Murray, 25, has spent the last two seasons on New England's practice squad. The William & Mary product converted from defensive lineman to offensive lineman over the summer.
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Even more notable than the Patriots' two elevations is quarterback Garrett Gilbert not being promoted to the active roster. That indicates Mac Jones will be active along with rookie Bailey Zappe. As for which QB will get the start, that remains to be seen.
Patriots (3-3) vs. Bears (2-4) is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC10 Boston.