The 2019 UDFA served as a standard elevation against the Jets.
Veteran linebacker Joe Giles-Harris has reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad after serving as a standard elevation versus the New York Jets.
What became a 24-3 loss at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night marked his 2024 debut.
Giles-Harris, 27, checked in to play nine snaps on defense in the absence of injured team captain Ja’Whaun Bentley. While having a hand in a pair of tackles against rookie running back Braelon Allen, he also handled 67 percent of the workload on special teams.
The 6-foot-2, 234-pound linebacker had spent the entirety of 2023 on the practice squad in Foxborough. After being retained on a futures contract in January, Giles-Harris recorded an interception in the preseason finale before being released at the NFL’s roster deadline. He rejoined the practice squad as September began and earned practice player of the week honors following the opener.
Undrafted in 2019, Giles-Harris stands 28 tackles and one sack into his career. Through 18 appearances, including three starts, he has accrued 217 snaps on defense and 333 snaps on special teams. The Duke product made previous stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills.
A pair of standard elevations remain before a 53-man contract would be required to take the field.
The San Francisco 49ers host next week’s 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday kickoff at Levi’s Stadium.