Don't know much about Ferguson, but hopefully they can bleach away the ex-Colt stench.
JOSH FERGUSON (5094/200, age 25 as of May 2018):
... 2016 UDFA signed by the Colts out of Illinois.
Active for 16 games (133 O-snaps/183 ST) in 2016
... 15 rushes for 20yds (long of 11) .. 20/26, 136yds receiving .. 4KR/80yds .. 1 FMB.
2017 ...
- Waived to IR (rib injury) by the Colts in cutdowns; released with settlement 9/8/17.
- Re-signed to Colts PS 10/17/17
- Promoted to Colts AR 10/20
Active for 10 games (30 O-snaps/91 ST)
... 1 rush/5 yds .. 3/4, 16yds receiving .. 5KR/86yds
2018 ...
- Waived to IR (groin) by IND 8/22/18; released with settlement 9/18/18.
- Signed to HOU PS 10/16/18; released 10/23.
- Signed to Pats PS 11/7/18 after tryout on 11/6.
Regardless whether or not Ferguson has enough realistic developmental potential to make the Pats active roster at some point, I'm pretty sure that he was signed specifically to play the role of D. Lewis on the scout team for the #1s on the Pats defense to practice against this week.