Patriots claim former Panthers wide receiver Kobe Prentice, waive tackle
A 12th wide receiver is inbound to Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the claiming of rookie wideout Kobe Prentice off waivers on Saturday, as previously reported by KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson . The organization waived offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez in a corresponding move following the first practice of training camp. Prentice, 22, entered the NFL with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in May. The 5-foot-10, 184-pound target landed on the wire to begin the weekend. A former four-star recruit, Prentice played in 36 games at Alabama before transferring to Baylor and adding 11 appearances as a senior. Making four starts between the SEC and the Big 12, his collegiate run spanned 86 receptions for 1,160 yards and 11 touchdowns. Gutierrez, 28, returned to Gillette Stadium on a futures contract in February. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound tackle logged a series of stints on New England ’s practice squad dating back to 2022, including re-signings last September and January. Beginning his NFL journey with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Minot State, Gutierrez has twice served as a standard elevation while making additional stops with the Kansas City Chiefs , San Francisco 49ers , Las Vegas Raiders , Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts . The Patriots move deeper into the summer with an active receiver room that also includes A.J. Brown , Romeo Doubs , Kayshon Boutte , Mack Hollins , Kyle Williams , DeMario Douglas , Efton Chism III , Jeremiah Webb , Kyle Dixon, Nick DeGennaro and Cameron Dorner. But a recent departure from the depth chart will be remaining in the fold for now. Rookie wideout Jimmy Kibble cleared waivers and reverted to New England’s injured reserve, per the transaction wire. Kibble, 22, had been waived with an injury designation on the eve of camp’s initial practice. Barring an injury settlement at a later date, the move ends his season in July. The 6-foot-1, 199-pound Georgetown product appeared in 39 games during his Hoyas career on the way to catching 149 passes for 2,642 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a team captain in 2025, Kibble totaled 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns en route to first-team All-Patriot League recognition. Amid the roster shuffle, free-agent wide receivers Keagan Johnson and Casey Washington visited Gillette Stadium for workouts on Saturday