Sokol reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sokol played three snaps on offense in the Patriots' regular-season finale against the Jets on Sunday and did not record a stat. Sokol appeared in three games in 2023 and played 14 snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams over that span.
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Patriots' Matt Sokol: Elevated to active roster
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The Patriots elevated Sokol to the active roster Saturday.
The move corresponds with the Patriots placing Hunter Henry (knee) on IR. Sokol could be activated for New England's season finale against the Jets, with Pharaoh Brown listed as questionable with a ribs injury. Sokol has played two games this season and has not recorded a target over 11 offensive snaps.
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Matt Sokol: Reverts back to practice squad
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Sokol reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sokol was elevated to make his season debut during Sunday's loss to Denver, but he now returns to the practice squad. He played 10 of 58 offensive snaps Sunday with Hunter Henry (knee) out, behind Mike Gesicki's 38 snaps and Pharaoh Brown's 27.
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Matt Sokol: Added to practice squad
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Sokol secured a spot on the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday.
Sokol bounced back and forth between New England's practice squad and active rosters in 2022, and it looks like he is heading toward a similar situation this year. The team only opted to carry two tight ends on the active roster, which left him on the outside looking in, but there will presumably be opportunities for him to be called up to the active roster as the season progresses.
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Matt Sokol: Let go by New England
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Sokol was cut by the Patriots on Tuesday.
Despite signing a reserve/future contract in January, Sokol was let go by the Patriots on Tuesday. The 27-year-old tight end has played in just five games in his career and has failed to record a reception. With the 2023 season approaching, Sokol will now look to carve out a role on a team's practice squad.
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Matt Sokol: Shifts back to practice squad
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Sokol reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sokol was brought up for Sunday's regular-season finale loss to Buffalo with No. 2 tight end Jonnu Smith (concussion) inactive for the second time in as many weeks. However, the practice-squad tight end went without a target for the third game in a row this season, as he played just six offensive snaps behind Hunter Henry, the latter of whom played all 68 offensive snaps. Sokol will now enter the offseason still in search of the first reception of his career.
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Matt Sokol: Put back on practice squad
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The Patriots' reverted Sokol to their practice squad Monday.
Sokol was brought up to the active roster ahead of Week 17's win over Miami while No. 2 tight end Jonnu Smith sat out with a concussion. Sokol logged 10 snaps against the Dolphins and didn't see any targets. He could be moved up to the active roster again Week 18 if Smith is forced to miss the must-win affair against Buffalo, though the bulk of work at tight end will likely go to Hunter Henry, who tallied 60 snaps and caught five of six targets for 52 yards Week 17.
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Matt Sokol: Bumped back to practice squad
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Sokol reverted to the Patriots' practice squad following Sunday's 29-0 win over the Lions.
Sokol was elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season with No. 2 tight end Jonnu Smith (ankle) ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's win over Detroit. As a result, the 26-year-old played eight of New England's 60 offensive snaps behind starter Hunter Henry, though he did not attract a target from starting quarterback Bailey Zappe. Sokol will now be eligible for two more such elevations while on the Patriots' practice squad this season.
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Patriots' Matt Sokol: Elevated to active roster
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The Patriots elevated Sokol on Saturday from their practice squad to their active roster for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Sokol failed to make the Patriots' initial 53-man roster, but he joined the practice squad after clearing waivers and is in line to make his season debut in Week 5. He'll likely operate as the primary backup to Hunter Henry, with Jonnu Smith (ankle) unlikely to play.
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Matt Sokol: Let go by Lions
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Sokol was waived by the Lions on Tuesday.
Sokol had signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions in January, after spending 2021 on the Jaguars' and Chargers' practice squads. The former Michigan State product last saw game action in two games in 2020 for the Chargers but never tallied a target.
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Lions' Matt Sokol: Signs with Lions
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The Lions signed Sokol to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.
Sokol was waived by the Chargers in late August and will now attempt to carve out a role with Detroit to begin the offseason. He appeared in two games with the Chargers in 2020 but didn't see any targets.
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Chargers' Matt Sokol: Signed to active roster
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Sokol was elevated from the Chargers' practice squad Friday.
Positions have recently opened up on Los Angeles' active roster, with both Casey Hayward (hamstring) and Malik Jefferson (shoulder) getting moved to injured reserve. The 25-year-old tight end will have an opportunity at a second consecutive appearance to close out the 2020 campaign, this time against the defending-champion Chiefs. During his NFL debut Week 16 against Denver, Sokol fielded all 13 of his snaps on special teams.
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Matt Sokol: Placed on waivers
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The Lions waived Sokol on Saturday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Sokol competed for a run-blocking role with Detroit, but he lost to undrafted rookie Hunter Bryant (leg), who likely has more pass-catching upside. If Sokol clears waivers, he's likely a practice squad candidate with the Lions carrying just three tight ends.
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Lions' Matt Sokol: Signs reserve/future contract
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Sokol signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Tuesday.
Sokol spent time on the Chargers' and Jaguars' practice squads this season, but he has yet to make his NFL debut. The Michigan State product will look to make the most of his time in Detroit's system.
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Matt Sokol: Heads to Jacksonville
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Sokol signed with the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, Garry Smits of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Sokol was previously on the Chargers' practice squad but now makes his way to a new team. Jacksonville's top three tight ends -- Geoff Swaim (concussion), James O'Shaughnessy (knee) and Josh Oliver (back) -- are all on injured reserve while top remaining option Seth DeValve (oblique) is also less than 100 percent, so if Sokol makes a good impression he could conceivably make his way to the 53-man roster.
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Matt Sokol: Joins Chargers' practice squad
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Sokol landed on the Chargers' practice squad Tuesday.
Sokol signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent, but was ultimately not able to earn a role on the final roster. He will now have a chance to potentially earn a spot if any more injuries occur at tight end.
