Patriots Rumor Tracker / FA Signings (Updated: Signings in OP - 4/7)

One-If-By-Sea · Mar 11, 2026

Rob0729 said:

Carlos A. Lopez can't spell Eliot Wolf's last name correctly. Hard for me to take a tweet seriously when the author claims to have an insight and he doesn't even know the source's name.

One-If-By-Sea · Mar 11, 2026

Hammer of Thor said:
Good summary of where things stand at this point (doesn’t list Gibbens as leaving though, I guess that’s still TBD). More out than in. Could potentially create space for guys like Bryant, Farmer, and Swinson if they take advantage of it. But expecting to see some low-name free agent signings soon as veteran competition for most of those spots. But I’m still hoping for starter capable players for TE2, ILB, and edge.

I kept saying that a lot of our guys were JAGs, and posters kept arguing the point with me. Posters had all kinds of projections for contract proposals to Hawkins, Tonga, Gibbons, etc. when I was saying we needed better options. Some posters had detailed stats on why we should keep JAGs - hint, hint, LOL.

mgteich · Mar 11, 2026

Hammer of Thor said:
Yeah, I was a little surprised about that. Just Spillane and Ellis left from last year’s LB group now. I wanted an upgrade there anyway, seems like the team does too. Curious to find out the plan, since it clearly doesn’t involve a big name free agent signing at this point.

Vrabel is OK at evaluating front seven defenders.
He started with Jones and Britt.

DaBruinz · Mar 11, 2026

@Miguel - Didn't Miles Battle finish the year on the practice squad? How can Patriots.com list him as an ERFA?

Also, any news on Jaquelin Roy (RFA) or Deneric Prince (ERFA)?

borisman · Mar 11, 2026

Zuma said:
DE and LB will be high on the Pats draft boards

Not a draft thread but I really like Anthony Hill Jr. I like Jacob Rodriguez as well but Hill first.

My preference is to trade down slightly and get an extra 3rd. Would consider Hill in that spot, depending on who else is available.

We would still have 5 picks before the end of round four. Plenty ammo for EDGE, WR, TE, S and OL or CB.

And Hill showed in the past he can rush the passer as well.

dliverey44 · Mar 11, 2026

One-If-By-Sea said:
Carlos A. Lopez can't spell Eliot Wolf's last name correctly. Hard for me to take a tweet seriously when the author claims to have an insight and he doesn't even know the source's name.

He was referring to Cameron Wolfe who added that they have been too expensive.

TommyD4207 · Mar 11, 2026

One-If-By-Sea said:
I kept saying that a lot of our guys were JAGs, and posters kept arguing the point with me. Posters had all kinds of projections for contract proposals to Hawkins, Tonga, Gibbons, etc. when I was saying we needed better options. Some posters had detailed stats on why we should keep JAGs - hint, hint, LOL.

I thought like...we all sort of understood that.

mgteich · Mar 11, 2026

One-If-By-Sea said:
I kept saying that a lot of our guys were JAGs, and posters kept arguing the point with me. Posters had all kinds of projections for contract proposals to Hawkins, Tonga, Gibbons, etc. when I was saying we needed better options. Some posters had detailed stats on why we should keep JAGs - hint, hint, LOL.

We always have lots of jag's on our 53 (and certainly on our 90-man) squads.
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BB always got. good play out of his jags, especially on Defense. Vrabel did the same.
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And, sure, some of projected what it would cost to bring back our free agents. Why wouldn't we. Certinly Vrabel considered some of them, perhaps for camp competition, perhaps simply as bottom of the roster backups.

Vrabel was negotiating with Hawkins. Was this unreasonable? It was fine strategy in case he couldn't land an all-pro.

Zuma · Mar 11, 2026

mgteich said:
We always have lots of jag's on our 53 (and certainly on our 90-man) squads.
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BB always got. good play out of his jags, especially on Defense. Vrabel did the same.
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And, sure, some of projected what it would cost to bring back our free agents. Why wouldn't we. Certinly Vrabel considered some of them, perhaps for camp competition, perhaps simply as bottom of the roster backups.

Vrabel was negotiating with Hawkins. Was this unreasonable? It was fine strategy in case he couldn't land an all-pro.

You gotta have JAG's. It's not possible to pay 53 players like they are starters. At some point we're swapping out our JAG's for their JAG's.

Mack Herron · Mar 11, 2026

Hammer of Thor · Mar 11, 2026

Mack Herron said:

He was a disappointment last year after being a pleasant surprise earlier. On to the next pleasant surprise, I hope.

BobDigital · Mar 11, 2026

I am curious if anyone knows where we are at cash wise more or less?

Toofy · Mar 11, 2026

Essentially pats are saying we will not sign any players to 3-6 million dollar contracts unless they are special teameda or full backs or backup QBs.

They have signed mid tier starters ( doubs) or starters with high ceiling like vera tucker.

Rest are going to be filled with value vets or rookies.

Zuma · Mar 11, 2026

Still waiting for the Zolak Breaking News signing

dliverey44 · Mar 11, 2026

I gotta be honest I kinda want a pissed off Maxx Crosby on this team.

WinstonSmith · Mar 11, 2026

BobDigital said:
I am curious if anyone knows where we are at cash wise more or less?

From Miguel: I believe this was before the 2 minor signings were announced (Hill andBrown).

"My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for the Kevin Byard signing is $41,134,151 - a $9M increase from my last update. The above numbers do NOT account for the signings of Romeo Doubs and KJ Britt."

BUSTAMOVE · Mar 11, 2026

WinstonSmith said:
From Miguel: I believe this was before the 2 minor signings were announced (Hill andBrown).

"My latest projection for the Patriots 2026 salary cap space number after accounting for the Kevin Byard signing is $41,134,151 - a $9M increase from my last update. The above numbers do NOT account for the signings of Romeo Doubs and KJ Britt."

This must include the Digg’s release. As I believe he was released today

Sect140 · Mar 11, 2026

upstater1 said:
The fact of the matter is that we really don't know what we got out of last year's draft.

We still have major questions about Will Campbell, Treveyon, Kyle Williams and Jared Wilson.

Woodson seems to be the only pick so far with a degree of certitude. Although even with Woodson, last year's safety class was the best one I've ever seen as multiple safeties taken both before and well after Woodson were considered as strong contenders for the all-Rookie team.

Last year's draft class won't be judged properly for another year or two. It could be great, but if 2 of the 4 players I mention above flame out, it will be considered underwhelming to mediocre. If 3 flame out, it will be considered a disastrous draft especially after 2024's nightmare draft.

I agree but it looks promising, my main point was Wolf is no longer in charge of the players picked.

Grogan14 · Mar 11, 2026

UFA has not officially started but from the reported signings they have decided not to go after big names and focus on 2nd tier or lower ufa’s.
They have let some players walk as well.
Overall I see them so far as not having meaningfully improved the team.

Where they re picking in the draft they might get 2 starters.

I think they take a step back next year

TommyD4207 · Mar 11, 2026

Grogan14 said:
UFA has not officially started but from the reported signings they have decided not to go after big names and focus on 2nd tier or lower ufa’s.
They have let some players walk as well.
Overall I see them so far as not having meaningfully improved the team.

Where they re picking in the draft they might get 2 starters.

I think they take a step back next year

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