10:56 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) (concussion) is expected to be released by the Patriots before March 15, Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports.

4:51 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Patriots have placed Hoyer (concussion) on IR, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

12:57 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) (concussion) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

1:03 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) (concussion) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

5:13 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) (head) won't return to Sunday's game against the Packers.

4:59 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) is being evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's game against the Packers.

4:32 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Mac Jones (ankle) ruled out, Hoyer will start Sunday's game against the Packers, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

1:31 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Mac Jones dealing with a high ankle sprain, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Hoyer is a candidate to start the Patriots' Week 4 contest against Green Bay.

6:24 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

7:57 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) (illness) was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

11:30 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) agreed to a deal with the Patriots on Saturday that will promote him to the 53-man roster, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

9:05 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

8:39 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Patriots are re-signing Hoyer, Jim McBride of Boston Globe reports.

11:38 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) finished the 2020 season with 15 completions on 24 passing attempts for 130 yards and an interception in one appearance.

11:51 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

5:56 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) teammate, Cam Newton, was removed from the Patriots' reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

3:45 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Patriots are expected to go with Jarrett Stidham rather than Hoyer as their starting quarterback for Monday's game against the Broncos in the event Cam Newton isn't cleared to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list in advance of the Week 5 contest, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.

10:06 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) completed 15 of 24 passes for 130 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots' 26-10 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. He also gained eight yards on his sole rush and lost a fumble before being replaced by Jarrett Stidham with 8:48 remaining.

11:20 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) and the Patriots are now in line to play the Chiefs on Monday night at 7:05 ET, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

4:52 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) and the rest of the Patriots other than Cam Newton, all tested negative Saturday night, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

1:22 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) will start Week 4 against the Chiefs if the game is merely postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests rather than cancelled, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

12:09 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) and the Patriots will not play the Chiefs in their scheduled Sunday matchup and the NFL instead hopes to move the game to Monday or Tuesday after players from both sides tested positive for COVID-19.

1:37 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) served as the Patriots' top backup during Sunday's divisional win over the Dolphins, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

11:56 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham have taken an even split of QB reps through the first two days of padded practices, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com reports.

10:36 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Patriots have signed Cam Newton to compete with Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham for the starting quarterback job, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports.

12:13 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) Howe of The Athletic believes that Jarrett Stidham "has the inside track" over Hoyer in terms of taking over the Patriots' vacated starting QB job.

3:27 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) and New England agreed to terms on a contract Sunday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

11:03 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) completed six of eight pass attempts for 55 yards, while committing one interception during Saturday's 22-17 win against the Titans. He also gained two yards on his only rush attempt, and hooked up with Jakobi Meyers for a successful two-point conversion.

4:25 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) is one of three quarterbacks CSN New England's Phil Perry expects to make the Patriots' 53-man roster.

9:52 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) completed 5-of-13 passes for 32 yards and a TD in Thursday's 37-20 preseason win over the Eagles.

6:26 PM - Brian Hoyer (NE) completed 16 of 23 passes for 144 yards in Thursday's preseason opener against Washington.

7:37 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) completed 123 of 211 passing attempts for 1,287 passing yards to go along with four TDs and four picks during the 2017 regular season.

8:16 AM - Brian Hoyer (NE) has signed a three-year deal with the Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.