Jeremiah Pharms has finally gotten his opportunity to shine with the New England Patriots. After being with the practice squad for the last two seasons – elevated on occasion for game day – he has officially signed to the active roster as of today.
Breaking: The New England Patriots have signed DL Jeremiah Pharms to their active roster, per his agency @OSMG_LLC.
Pharms spent the 2022 #USFL season with the Pittsburgh Maulers, posting 32 tackles & 2 sacks. He has mainly been on the Patriots' PS for the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/qD53JVkk76
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) November 4, 2023
During the USFL’s inaugural season, Jeremiah Pharms played with the Pittsburgh Maulers. While the team struggled as a whole with a 1-9 record, Pharms was outstanding. He finished the year with 32 tackles and two sacks, serving as one of the top defensive lineman in the league.
After his USFL campaign, Pharms signed to New England, ultimately landing on the practice squad. He’s spent the last two seasons in New England, seeing limited minutes but shining when given a chance.
Jeremiah Pharms just stuffed Brittain Brown on 4th and 1 to force a turnover on downs pic.twitter.com/2fEXioJSg0
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) August 27, 2022
During the 2023 preseason, Jeremiah Pharms was excellent. In three games, he posted 11 tackles, and was one of the highest graded players on the entire team.
Due to injuries on the defensive line, Pharms has been elevated from the practice squad for three games this season, notching one tackle so far.
Now, he is set to play on the active roster for the rest of the year, barring any setbacks. According to Mike Kadlick, he has signed a two year deal.
The #Patriots are signing DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to their active roster, per source. It's a two-year deal.
This fills their open roster spot after placing Calvin Anderson on IR.
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) November 4, 2023
This is a major accomplishment for Jeremiah, one that likely wouldn’t have been possible without the national platform the USFL provided him with.
Pharms will suit up for the Patriots this Sunday, as they host the Washington Commanders at 1pm ET.
Final Thoughts
Over two seasons, the USFL has sent over 100 players to the NFL. Jeremiah Pharms is just one of the hundreds of success stories the league has seen.
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