Mills recorded eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
The safety who signed with the Jets' practice squad in September was playing in place of Chuck Clark (ankle) and Ashtyn Davis (head). Mills played in 17 regular-season games and on 443 defensive snaps for the Patriots in 2023, finishing with 45 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Clark is on IR and can't return until Week 11 at the earliest, though Davis might come back as early as next week.
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Jalen Mills: Joins Jets' practice squad
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The Jets signed Mills (undisclosed) to their practice squad Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Mills was released from the Giants' active/non-football injury list with an injury designation in mid-August, but following his signing with the Jets' practice squad, it appears he's moved past his undisclosed issue. The 30-year-old corner appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Patriots in 2023, recording 45 total tackles and one pass defended over 443 defensive snaps.
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Jalen Mills: Released from NFI list
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The Giants released Mills (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list with a non-football injury designation Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mills began training camp on the active/NFI list due to an injury that remains to be disclosed, and he hasn't practiced since. Last season Mills suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Patriots, racking up 45 total tackles, one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
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Giants' Jalen Mills: Placed on NFI list
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The Giants placed Mills (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Mills will now be sidelined indefinitely, but he will still be eligible to practice and play in the preseason if activated off the NFI list. The 2016 seventh-round will now look to get healthy and compete for a backup role at safety.
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Giants' Jalen Mills: Signing one-year pact with G-Men
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The Giants are slated to sign Mills to a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mills turns 30 next month and is coming off a three-year stint with the Patriots after spending the first five years of his career in Philly. Mills appeared in all 17 games last season, making eight starts, and finishing with 45 tackles (26 solo), one pass breakup and one forced fumble on 40 percent of the defensive snaps. Mills figures to compete for the starting safety job alongside Jason Pinnock.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Agrees to revised contract
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Mills agreed Wednesday with the Patriots on a revised a one-year, $6.1 million contract, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Though Reiss reported last week that the Patriots planned to release Mills, he's now in line to remain with the team after coming to terms on a revised deal. Now presumably past the groin injury that slowed him late last season, Mills is slated to reprise his key role in New England's secondary, where the 28-year-old's ability to play either cornerback or safety is an asset. In 10 games in 2022, Mills recorded 31 tackles and two interceptions.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Returning to New England
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Mills and the Patriots agreed to a new contract Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.
Reports last week suggested the Patriots planned to move on from Mills, but he'll end up sticking around in New England for at least one more season. The 28-year-old defensive back appeared in 10 games in 2022, recording a career-low 31 tackles while producing five pass deflections and two interceptions. Mills is expected to return to safety in 2023 after he operated as a cornerback the last two years, which could result in an uptick in his tackle production if he retains a near-full-time role on defense.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Questionable for Week 17
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Mills (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Mills has missed the last four games due to a groin issue and was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he returned in a limited fashion Friday. Even if he's forced to miss at least one more game, he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Won't play Saturday
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Mills (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Mills is now slated to miss his fourth consecutive contest as a result of the groin injury he sustained back in Week 12 versus Minnesota. Myles Bryant should once again receive an uptick in secondary snaps behind Jonathan Jones (chest) and Jack Jones (knee).
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Won't play Thursday
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Mills (groin) has been ruled inactive against the Bills on Thursday Night Football, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Mills first popped up with a groin issue on Monday's injury report and was limited in practice leading up to Thursday. While the nature of this injury is still unknown, the 28-year-old cornerback is now set to sit out for just the second game this season. Mills has recorded 31 tackles, five passes defended and two interceptions in 2022, and his absence will leave Jack Jones, Myles Bryant and Marcus Jones to step up into bigger roles against the Bills' prolific passing offense.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Listed as questionable for Thursday
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Mills (groin) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Bills, Jordy McElroy of USA Today reports.
Mills was limited at practice throughout Week 13 prep and is officially listed as questionable. If he's unable to suit up Thursday, Myles Bryant and Jack Jones would be candidates for increased roles.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Limited Monday
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Mills (groin) was a limited participant in practice Monday.
Mills will start the week questionable for Thursday's game with the Bills, but he still has a couple of more days to prove he's healthy enough to play. If Mills were unable to suit up, Myles Bryant and Jack Jones would likely be looking at increased opportunities.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Clears COVID protocols
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Mills was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Mills spent six days in COVID protocols and was forced to miss the Patriots' playoff loss to the Bills on Saturday. The 27-year-old finished his season with 47 tackles (35 solo), seven passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 16 contests.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Questionable to return
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Mills (arm) is questionable to return Sunday against the Browns.
Mills suffered the injury early in the contest, and it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to return to action. If he remains out, then Joejuan Williams will be in line to see an uptick in playing time.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Questionable for Week 6
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Mills (hamstring) is considered questionable for Sunday's game gainst the Cowboys.
After practicing in limited fashion Friday, Mills will test things out pregame before the team determines his status for Sunday's contest. He is looking to return from a one-game absence.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Won't play Sunday
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Mills (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
With Mills ruled out, Joejuan Williams is likely to start at cornerback for the Patriots opposite J.C. Jackson on Sunday. Mills, who has recorded 12 tackles in four games to date, will now look to bounce back in time to suit up for New England's Week 6 contest against Dallas.
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Patriots' Jalen Mills: Signing with New England
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Mills agreed to a four-year, $24 million contract with the Patriots on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
Mills should help beef up New England's secondary after recording a career-high 74 tackles with the Eagles last season. The safety turns 27 in April, so this contract should lock Mills up through the remainder of his prime years.
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Eagles' Jalen Mills: Returns from COVID list
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The Eagles activated Mills (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, according to the league's official transaction report.
Mills missed Philadelphia's regular-season finale against Washington in Week 17 due to the timing of his placement on the COVID-19 list. The 26-year-old cornerback is now eligible to return to all team facilities, but considering that he's set to hit free agency this offseason, Mills' time with the Eagles may already essentially be up.
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Eagles' Jalen Mills: Placed on COVID-19 list
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The Eagles placed Mills (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Mills missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, but it remains uncertain whether he's tested positive for COVID-19 or only been deemed a close contact of someone who has. Even if Mills is deemed a close contact, he'd need to spend at least five days on the COVID list, which would rule him out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington. Marcus Epps and Rudy Ford will likely handle increased roles in his stead.
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Eagles' Jalen Mills: Back with Eagles
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Mills and the Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The 25-year-old will return to the Eagles after injuries limited him to just nine games in 2019 and a career-low 41 tackles (29 solo), along with an interception and seven pass breakups. Mills has been inconsistent in coverage during his tenure in Philly, so as Mike Kaye of NJ.com suggests, a move to safety could be in the cards for the 2016 seventh-round pick -- giving the Eagles a potential in-house replacement for free agent Malcolm Jenkins.
