The New England Patriots have officially activated left tackle Isaiah Wynn from the injured reserve list. Subsequently, they placed wide receiver Gunner Olszewski on the injured reserve list because of lingering ankle and hamstring injuries.
Wynn was placed on the injured reserve list with a toe injury after New England’s Week 2 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He missed the entirety of his rookie season due to a torn achilles. He is healthy now and the Patriots can play him as soon as this week against the Dallas Cowboys — giving New England’s offense a considerable boost.
Olszewski hasn’t played since Week 8 and he became the team’s primary punt returner. He had an unlikely path to the NFL and finished his season with 20 punt returns for 179 yards. Mohamed Sanu took those responsibilities over in Week 11.
Tom Brady and the offense has struggled with instability on the offensive line, so Wynn will provide much-needed security on his blindside.
