{"id":23406,"date":"2025-01-03T20:05:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T20:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23406"},"modified":"2025-01-03T20:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T20:05:07","slug":"roster-moves%f0%9f%9a%a8-the-patriots-have-claimed-dt-haggai-ndubuisi-off-of-the-washington-commanders-practice-squad-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23406","title":{"rendered":"ROSTER MOVES\ud83d\udea8: The Patriots have claimed DT Haggai Ndubuisi off of the Washington Commanders\u2019 practice squad. Here\u2019s Why\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ng-sportingnews.com\/s3\/files\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop\/s3\/2025-01\/USATSI_24079186.jpg?h=9ce69759&amp;itok=_lloOhzU\" alt=\"Patriots steal defensive lineman from Commanders practice squad image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week the New England Patriots opened up a spot on their 53-man roster when they waived defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, allowing the veteran pass rusher to catch on with another team for a playoff run.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, New England filled that spot on the roster, signing defensive lineman Haggai Ndubuisi off of the Washington Commanders practice squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGA TOUR Official Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ndubuisi, 24, originally entered the NFL through the league\u2019s International Player Pathway Program from Nigeria in 2022 as an offensive tackle with the Arizona Cardinals. 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