Patriots reportedly work out another pair of free agents before training camp

Just as they did prior to the weekend, the New England Patriots updated the emergency lists on Monday by hosting a pair of free agents for workouts.

According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, those free agents were wide receiver Marlon Williams and linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons.

Williams, 22, is an undrafted rookie who spent less than a month with the Houston Texans after signing in May. Patriots draft pick Tre Nixon’s former Central Florida teammate reeled in 157 catches over the course of his 41-game career. Standing at 6-foot, 215 pounds, Williams is a bruiser who runs the majority of his routes from the slot. He led all UCF receivers with 71 receptions in 2020.

Harvey-Clemons, 27, is fourth-year player out of Louisville and Georgia. After being drafted in the seventh round by the Washington Football Team in 2017, Harvey-Clemons underwent a position change from safety to linebacker, though the majority of his 35 appearances with Washington came on special teams. Opting out in 2020 due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic, he was eventually released by Washington in May. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound Harvey-Clemons was a high school teammate of former Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell.

New England’s roster is currently capped at 90. Any future signing would need a corresponding move.

The first practice of training camp is set for Wednesday.