The Patriots have signed Reisner to their practice squad, ESPN.com reports. Reisner will give the Patriots some added depth to consider behind the team's three currently rostered tight ends: Rob Gronkowski, Michael Hoomanawanui and Tim Wright.

Vikings signed TE Allen Reisner, formerly of the Jaguars. Reisner signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2011 before being waived ahead of last season and spending the year with the Jaguars. He caught five passes for 50 yards in five games. Reisner will compete for a roster spot.

Jaguars activated TE Allen Reisner (knee) from injured reserve/designated to return. Reisner missed nine weeks with a sprained MCL. He'll return to a reserve role behind Marcedes Lewis and contribute on special teams if active this week. The Jaguars have also reinstated LB LaRoy Reynolds from the suspended list.

Jaguars placed TE Allen Reisner on injured reserve/designated to return with a sprained MCL. Reisner is expected to miss six weeks, but the Jags didn't want to mess around with making him a weekly inactive. It's to the point of the season where they might as well use their "return" tag on somebody. Reisner is a deep reserve. It's possible he'll never be activated.

Jaguars TE Allen Reisner is expected to miss six weeks with a sprained MCL. The reserve tight end suffered the injury in Sunday's loss. With Marcedes Lewis (calf) also out for Week 6, the Jags will start Clay Harbor against the Broncos. Reisner has just five catches on the year.

The Jaguars are expected to start Allen Reisner at tight end in Week 1. Marcedes Lewis (calf) has been ruled out against the Chiefs. Squaring off with OLBs Tamba Hali and Justin Houston, 6-foot-3, 248-pound Reisner figures to spend most of Sunday's opener helping the Jaguars' offensive tackles block.

Viking promoted TE Allen Reisner from their practice squad. John Carlson (concussion) has been officially ruled out for Week 9. Resiner appeared in the Vikings' first three games with Jerome Simpson suspended. If active, he'll likely be limited to a special teams role.

Vikings waived TE Allen Reisner. The move clears a roster spot for Jerome Simpson coming off his three-game suspension. An undrafted free agent out of Iowa last season, Reisner has one catch in nine career games.

Vikings waived TE Allen Reisner. Signed from the practice squad in later November when both Kyle Rudolph and Visanthe Shiancoe were banged up, Reisner had been inactive each of the past three weeks. He tallied one catch in six total games this season.

Vikings promoted TE Allen Reisner from the practice squad. It's the surest sign yet Kyle Rudolph (quad) won't be active against the Falcons. Reisner appeared in two games earlier this season, failing to make a catch. He could see a few snaps Sunday, but isn't likely to be targeted with Visanthe Shiancoe on track to play.