FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots filled their active roster by signing linebacker Kevin Snyder off the practice squad, according to a source. The Providence Journal’s Mark Daniels first reported the news.
The Rutgers product signed to the Patriots’ practice squad last month. Snyder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions in May. He was on the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad earlier this season.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pounder ran a 4.58-second 40-yard dash at his pro day in March with a 7.09-second 3-cone drill, 4.31-second short shuttle, 35-inch vertical leap and 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump.
The Patriots opened…