2021/2022 Patriots Roster Transaction Thread

[DaBruinz]

Hopefully, a mod will see fit to sticky this thread so that we don't have to keep searching for it if it goes off the top page and that the 2020/2021 thread will be locked.

NOTE: I will update the thread with any special roster rules (Opt Outs , IR Change) the league chooses to implement. Something tells me that the league may permanently change the IR rules.

EDIT (8/11/2021): The NFL has stated that the IR rules used during the 2020 COVID season will again be in effect. That means unlimited IR for 3 games. Players put on IR before cutdowns still are gone for the season (McMillan/Keene).

NOTE: OTC has not updated their page with the Patriots Futures Signings as of the morning of 1/6.[/S]

NOTE: Patriots received a roster exemption for Jakob Johnson. He will not count against the roster unless he makes the 53 man roster.


Tracking the 2021/2022 Patriots Roster Moves:

TOTAL: (52)

OFFENSE: (24)

QB: (2)
Mac Jones - Drafted
Brian Hoyer - Re-signed 5/17 - Cut 8/31 - PS 9/1- "53" 9/18
Jarrett Stidham - Reserve/PUP 8/31
Jake Dolegala - Futures deal 1/4 - Waived 4/30 - Claimed off Waivers 7/28 - Waived 8/9
Cam Newton - Re-signed 3/12 - Released 8/31


RB/FB: (5/0)
Brandon Bolden - RB
Damien Harris - RB
JJ Taylor - RB -
Jakob Johnson - FB -ERFA Tender - SIgned 3/25
Rhamondre Stevenson - Drafted
James White - RB - Re-signed 3/24 - IR 10/1
Ben Mason - FB/TE - PS 9/1
Tyler Gaffney - RB - Signed 5/20 - Released 8/10
Dan Vitale - FB/TE - Released 5/27
Sony Michel - RB - Traded to Rams 8/25

WR (5/)
Kendrick Bourne - WR - signed 3/15
Nelson Agholor - WR - signed 3/15
Gunner Olszweski - WR -
Jakobi Meyers - WR -
N'Keal Harry - WR - IR 9/1 - "53" 10/02
Malcolm Perry - WR/RB/QB - Claimed off waivers 9/1 - IR 9/11
Isaiah Zuber - WR- Futures Deal 1/4 - Waived 8/31
Marqise Lee - WR - Released 3/18
Kristian Wilkerson - WR - Future Deal 1/4 - Waived 8/31- PS 9/1
Tre Nixon - WR -Drafted - Waived 8/30 - PS 9/1
Marvin Hall - WR - Signed 6/4 - Waived/Injured 8/15 - IR 8/16 - Released 8/26
Devin Ross - WR - Signed 6/21 - Waived 8/24
Julian Edelman - WR - Retired 4/12
Devin Smith - WR - Future Deal 1/4 - Cut 7/27

TE: (3/)

Devin Asiasi - TE - Placed on C-19 Reserve on 7/27 - "90" 8/7
Jonnu Smith - TE - Signed 3/15
Hunter Henry - TE - Signed 3/16
Dalton Keene - TE - IR 8/7
Matt LaCosse - TE - Released 8/31- PS 9/1
Troy Fumagalli - TE - Signed 5/27 - Waived/Injured 8/17 - IR 8/18
David Wells - TE - Signed 7/23 - Released 8/15
Kahale Warring - TE - Claimed off Waivers 8/24 - Waived 8/27
Ryan Izzo - TE - Traded to Texans 3/18

OL: (8/)
David Andrews - Re-signed 3/18
Shaq Mason - OG -
Michael Onwenu - G - "C-19" 10/5 - "53" 10/14
Isaiah Wynn- OT - "C-19" 10/5
Trent Brown - OT - Added via Trade 3/9 - IR 10/10
Justin Herron - OT-
Ted Karras - OC Signed 3/17
Yodny Cajuste - OT -
Yasir Durant - OL - Added via Trade - 8/31
James Ferentz - C/G - re-signed 5/17 - Released 8/31 - PS 9/1
Alex Redmond - OG - signed 5/17 - Released 8/31 - PS 9/1
William Sherman - OL - Drafted - Waived 8/31- PS 9/1
Drake Jackson - OC - PS 9/21
Jake Eldrenkamp - OL - PS 9/22 - Released 9/25
Marcus Martin - OG - IR 8/24 - Released Injury Settlement 9/2
Najee Toran -OG - Released 5/18
Dustin Woodard - OC - Unretired 4/7 - Released 4/16
Marcus Cannon - OT - Traded 3/14 to Texans
Ross Reynolds - OG - Futures Deal 1/4 - waived 4/9
R.J. Prince - OL - signed 6/17 - Waived 8/24
Jerold Hawkins - OT - Signed 7/30 - Released 8/15
Korey Cunningham - OT - Waived 8/31


DEFENSE: (22)

DE/DL/DT/NT: (5/)
Christian Barmore- DT - Drafted
Carl Davis - DL - re-signed 3/15
Dietrich Wise - DL - re-signed 3/15
Davin Godchaux - Signed 3/15
Lawrence Guy - DT - Re-signed 3/24
Henry Anderson - signed 3/15 - IR 10/6
Bill Murray - DT - Futures Deal 1/4 - Waived 8/30 - PS 9/1
Daniel Ekuale - DL - PS 9/5
Byron Cowart - DT - PUP 8/31
Nick Thurman - Futures Deal 1/4 - Waived/Injured 8/31 - Released I/S 9/3
Montravious Adams - Signed 3/18 - Released 8/31
Beau Allen - NT - Release 3/18
Michael Barnett - DL - waived 4/12
Akeem Spence - DL - Released 8/31


EDGE: (3)
Chase Winovich -IR 10/19
Kyle Van Noy - Signed 3/17
Matthew Judon - Signed 3/15
Josh Uche - LB -
Tashon Bower - Waived 8/31 - PS 9/1
Rashod Berry - Released 8/15


LB: (6/0)
Dont'a Hightower - LB -
Ja'Whaun Bentley -LB -
Jamie Collins - "53" 10/6
Harvey Langi - LB - Signed 5/10 - Released 9/1 - Re-Signed 9/1
Ronnie Perkins - Drafted
Jahlani Tavai - LB - PS 9/1 - "53" 10/13
Cameron McGrone - LB - Drafted - NFI 8/31
Terez Hall - Reserve/PUP 8/31
Anfernee Jennings - LB - Reserve/Injured 8/31
RaeKwon McMillan- LB - Signed 3/19 - Tears ACL 8/7
Michael Pickney - Futures Deal 1/6 - Waived 3/23

CB: (4/)
Jonathan Jones - IR 10/23
JC Jackson- RFA Tender signed 4/16.
Shaun Wade - Acq. from Balt. 8/26
JoeJuan Williams - DB-
D'Angelo Ross - Future Deal 1/4 - Waived 8/31 - PS 9/1
Sean Davis - PS 10/13.
Stephon Gilmore - PUP 8/31 - Traded to Carolina 10/6
Dee Virgin - Released 8/31
Michael Jackson - Waived 8/31

S: (4/0)
Devin McCourty - S -
Adrian Phillips - S-
Kyle Dugger - S -
Jalen Mills - Signed 3/15
Myles Bryant - Waived 8/31 - PS 9/1 - "53" 10/19
Eljah Benton - S - PS 10/26
Joshua Bledsoe - Drafted - Reserve/NFI
Adrian Colbert - S - Signed 5/20 - Released 8/30
Malik Gant - Signed 8/10 - Waived 8/24
Patrick Chung - S - Retired 3/18

SPECIAL TEAMS: (7/)
Joe Cardona - LS
Jacob Bailey - P -
Brandon King - LB -
Matt Slater -
Justin Bethel - Re-signed 3/12
Cody Davis - Re-Signed 3/17
Nick Folk - Re-signed 3/18 - Released 8/31 -PS 9/1 - "53" 9/21
Quinn Nordin - K - Signed 5/5 - IR 9/18
Kyle Patterson - K - PS 10/19
Wes Farnsworth - LS - Signed 5/19 - Released 6/17
Brian Khoury - LS - Signed 8/9 - Waived 8/24

LaRoy Reynolds - signed 3/24 - Released 5/27 with injury settlement.
Justin Rohrwasser - K - Future Deal 1/4 - Waived 3/23
Roberto Aguayo - K - Future Deal 1/4 - Released 6/17
Cassh Maluia - LB - Waived 3/23 - Re-signed 8/7 - Waived 8/24

Free Agents (*Possibly eligible for Comp Picks- Players signed AFTER 5/4 are not eligible.):
Cam Newton - re-signed 3/12
Brian Hoyer - re-signed 5/17
Rex Burkhead - Signed by Houston 5/31
James White - re-signed 3/24
Damiere Byrd - Signed by Bears 5/5
Dontae Moncrief* - Signed by the Texans 3/18
Joe Thuney* - Signed by the Chiefs 3/15
David Andrews - Re-Signed by the Patriots
Jermaine Eleumenor - signed with Miami - 6/14
James Ferentz - re-signed 5/17
Lawrence Guy - re-signed 3/25
Adam Butler* - Signed by the Dolphins 3/17
Carl Davis - re-signed 3/15
John Simon - Signed by the Titans 7/25
Shilique Calhoun
Dietrich Wise - re-signed 3/15
Brandon Copeland
Jason McCourty - signed by Miami - 5/6
Nick Folk - Re-signed 3/18
Justin Bethel - Re-signed 3/12
Cody Davis - Re-signed 3/17
Terrence Brooks* - signed by Texans - 3/15

RFA:
JC Jackson

ERFA:
Jakob Johnson - Signed 3/25

SFA: (not offered Futures deals/ not tendered)
Caleb Benonoch
Isaiah Mack
Jake Burt
Jordan Steckler
Quincy Adeboyejo

2021 Draft Picks:
First Round: 15 -Mac Jones - QB
Second Round: 38 - Christian Barmore - DT (traded 46,122,139 for 38)
Third Round (comp): 96 - Ronnie Perkins - EDGE
Fourth Round: 120 - Rhamondre Stevenson - RB
Fourth Round: 122 (Hou trade) - Traded to CIncy
Fourth Round (comp): 139 - Traded to Cincy
Fifth Round comp: 177 - Cameron McGrone - ILB
Sixth Round: 187 (Hou trade) - Joshua Bledsoe - S
Sixth Round: 196 - William Sherman - OL
Seventh Round: 241 - Tre Nixon - WR

2022 Draft Pick:
Patriots 1st round
Patriots 2nd round
Patriots 3rd round
Patriots 4th round
Patriots 5th round - Traded for Trent Brown.
Patriots 6th round
Rams 6th round - received for Sony Michel
Houston 7th Round - Received for Izzo - Traded to Baltimore
Patriots 7th Round - Traded for Isaiah Ford.
LV 7th Round- Received in Trent Brown Trade - Traded for Yasir Durant

Rams 2023 4th round Pick
# - If the Rams receive a 4th round comp pick prior to the 2022 draft, that pick will be sent to the Patriots in lieu of the 5th&6th round picks.
UPDATE to Michel Trade: The NFL forced the Pats and Rams to renegotiate the Michel deal saying that Comp pick couldn't be traded.

Patriots 2023 5th round choice - Traded to Baltimore
Carolina 2023 6th round pick

 

[jmt57]

@DaBruinz - thanks so much for doing this each year.

I know from firsthand experience that it involves an incredible amount of time, far more than most would imagine it does.

 

[DaBruinz]

1/9:
Updated with Michael Pickney having signed a Futures Deal on 1/6.

 

[DaBruinz]

Hardly brutal. Who are the absolute must keep people here? The only top-end FA is Thuney. Guy, Butler, White, Andrews, Bethel and some others are all good players, but the only bank-breaker is Thuney. I don't want to use the term JAG because it's insuting and anyone on that list is a thousand times better than I could ever be, but are there really a bunch of players on this list that couldn't be replaced with younger and cheaper talent?


Cam Newton - gone
Brian Hoyer - gone
Rex Burkhead - gone unless he takes an incentive-laden deal...and if he's even ready to play before the season starts (shadow roster?)
James White - gone if someone pays him. Michel and Taylor need to slip into this role.
Damiere Byrd - meh
Dontae Moncrief - Special teamer, so if cheap, maybe
Joe Thuney - Interesting...you want to keep him but at what price?
David Andrews - Cheaper than Thuney, but same problem.
Jermaine Eleumenor - Won't be expensive if they want to keep him.
James Ferentz - Cheap if there's room for him
Marcus Martin - same as above...really liked this pick-up, though. He was once highly rated.
Lawrence Guy - Keep him or Butler or both if at all possible.
Adam Butler - see above
Carl Davis - cheap if you want him
John Simon - probably gone. Looked toasted this year.
Shilique Calhoun - same as above
Dietrich Wise - hard to find a spot for him, I fear
Brandon Copeland - gone
Jason McCourtey - probably retiring.
Nick Folk - shrug
Justin Bethel - like to keep him around, but he won't be that expensive
Cody Davis - no idea
Terrence Brooks - gone unless cheap. Adrian Phillips and Kyle Dugger are ready to rumble.

Just as an Aside. This thread is usually limited to the transactions that occur.. Not what we want to happen.. There is no harm in copying what I posted and starting a New thread regarding Pats Free Agents and who you'd keep.

 

[DaBruinz]

@DaBruinz - thanks so much for doing this each year.

I know from firsthand experience that it involves an incredible amount of time, far more than most would imagine it does.

The hardest part is always the INITIAL post. Having to break out the FAs from the players still under contract. But having sources like OTC and Twitter make it easier to do.

Thank you, though. It is appreciated. Just like we appreciate @Ian for all his hard work on the site. Without him, we wouldn't have this.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

One correction: per Reiss, Virgin is not an RFA; the Pats already signed him for 2021, as well.

 

[DaBruinz]

One correction: per Reiss, Virgin is not an RFA; the Pats already signed him for 2021, as well.

Just checked OTC, they have changed it to note that Virgin is on the 2021 Roster. I have corrected the initial post to reflect this.

It should be noted that Rashod Berry, Michael Jackson, and Cassh Maluia ALSO were given contracts for 2021 when they were signed to the "53". OTC updated the Pats page to reflect this and so have I.

 

[betterthanthealternative]

Just as an Aside. This thread is usually limited to the transactions that occur.. Not what we want to happen.. There is no harm in copying what I posted and starting a New thread regarding Pats Free Agents and who you'd keep.

Think most of them are replaceable. Thuney, Andrews, Guy, Bethel, Davis are the only ones I would like to keep and Thuney probably too expensive.

 

[jmt57]

Just as an Aside. This thread is usually limited to the transactions that occur.. Not what we want to happen.. There is no harm in copying what I posted and starting a New thread regarding Pats Free Agents and who you'd keep.

I'll start moving those posts over to the thread below, to keep this thread clean.

10 Patriots who might not be around for the 2021 season

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/these-10-patriots-might-not-be-around-2021-nfl-season Curran says it’s Gilmore, Hightower, Cannon, Hoyer, Guy, McDaniels(!), Thuney, Cam, Burkhead, Harry For McDaniels only if a coaching opportunity comes along IMO. not sure if it will

www.patsfans.com

 

[Miguel]

Marcus Martin is signed through the 2021 season.

 

[DaBruinz]

Marcus Martin is signed through the 2021 season.

Updated accordingly. Thank you @Miguel . You're the best.

 

[Miguel]

FYI - The Patriots did not decline a tender for Caleb Benonoch, Isaiah Mack, Jake Burt, and Jordan Steckler. As of now, they chose not to sign this quartet of former practice squad players to futures deals.

 

[DaBruinz]

FYI - The Patriots did not decline a tender for Caleb Benonoch, Isaiah Mack, Jake Burt, and Jordan Steckler. As of now, they chose not to sign this quartet of former practice squad players to futures deals.

Thank you for the correction @Miguel . When I wrote "Pats declined tender", I was referring to them not receiving a futures deal.. I have corrected the terminology.

 

[jmt57]

Just made a new thread for 2021 roster opinions, speculation and wish lists.

2021 Patriots Roster Discussion Thread

Looking at the Pats free agents there are going to be a ton of decisions made about the approach to the rebuild this offseason. I won’t be surprised to see them take a step backwards next season, and a drastic reset of the roster may well be coming. Their best free agents are unfortunately worth...

www.patsfans.com

Please leave this thread for actual Pats transactions.

Thanks ... I will move the above commentary to the new thread.

 

[long distance]

Just made a new thread for 2021 roster opinions, speculation and wish lists.

2021 Patriots Roster Discussion Thread

Looking at the Pats free agents there are going to be a ton of decisions made about the approach to the rebuild this offseason. I won’t be surprised to see them take a step backwards next season, and a drastic reset of the roster may well be coming. Their best free agents are unfortunately worth...

www.patsfans.com

Please leave this thread for actual Pats transactions.

Thanks ... I will move the above commentary to the new thread.

and this one should be pinned back at the top

 

[DaBruinz]

3/12:
Patriots re-signed Cam Newton.
Patriots re-signed Justin Bethel.

 

[DaBruinz]

3/9 :
Patriots traded for Trent Brown

3/14:
Patriots traded Marcus Cannon to the Texans.

 

[DaBruinz]

3/15:
Patriots re-signed Dietrich Wise.
Patriots re-signed Carl Davis.

 

[DaBruinz]

3/15: Tentative signings:

Nelson Agholor- WR
Kendrick Bourne - WR
Jonnu Smith - TE
Matt Judon - DE/LB
Davon Godchaux - NT
Jaden Mills - DB
Henry Anderson - DL

 

[DaBruinz]

3/16: Tentative signing
Hunter Henry - TE