Are There Any More Extensions Brewing On The Offense?

[mgteich]

We continue to retain and extend our players. I think that the Offense is done. Of course, we will look for an addition or two at RB.

 

[jmt57]

Looking at the database for 2025 free agents, I don't see a single offensive player that is currently on the radar to possibly be extended at this point in time. The first four in ranking of current APY all just signed as free agents.

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Listing all of the 2023 NFL free agents and free agent contracts of the New England Patriots. Sort free agents by team or position

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Offensive players with contracts expiring in 2025:
QB Jacoby Brissett
OT Chuks Okorafor
WR K.J. Osborn
TE Austin Hooper
OT Calvin Anderson
OG Nick Leverett
RB JaMycal Hasty
WR Jalen Reagor
OG Michael Jordan
TE Mitchell Wilcox

Sadly/surprisingly every one of those players had a higher current APY than Rhamonde Stevenson did prior to his extension!


When you click on the 2026 free agent tab, these are the offensive players:
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
OC David Andrews
LG Cole Strange
WR Tyquan Thornton
CB Bailey Zappe

 

[archstanton543]

Well, I hope not. The worst offense in the league shouldn't be paying anyone until they prove something.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I sure hope not. They've overpaid every player who was on the team in 2023. This is what Bill got right. He let most guys go because they weren't worthy of a 2nd contract and let other teams regret it.

 

[Salsalife]

Ok GM. I hope your know your ingredients chef...Remember, it's Pats future..

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

None at the time. Hopefully in a few months we end up considering one of the tackles for one, but thats all TBD.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

I sure hope not. They've overpaid every player who on the team in 2023. This is what Bill got right. He let most guys go because they weren't worthy of a 2nd contract and let other teams regret it.

You can make the case that by taking the hardline BB lost a few players that he wanted to sign over relatively few dollars. The reality is that the long run of success shows that it was a right way to manage the roster. This broke down when the pipeline of quality players had some interruptions, in sneaky part due to poor coaching and the failure to develop players quickly.

While I fully support the draft, develop and retain model, it will be interesting how that philosophy will affect the comradery in the locker room. BB made contract signing part of his Psych Ops, mind control interaction with the team. He treated all players the same way and positioned himself as the common enemy which helped the players gel as a unit. Since all players don't deserve to be retained, it will be worth watching how Wolf manages the expectations with players and if any resentment is accidentally created in the locker room.

 

[rkarp1]

I think the team has done well with their free agency signings and extensions so far.
more than likely an over reach on Dugger.
balance pretty good

 

[Huckleberry1]

I don’t see any on offense.

 

[goheels22002]

Looking at the database for 2025 free agents, I don't see a single offensive player that is currently on the radar to possibly be extended at this point in time. The first four in ranking of current APY all just signed as free agents.

New England Patriots Free Agency | Over the Cap

Listing all of the 2023 NFL free agents and free agent contracts of the New England Patriots. Sort free agents by team or position

overthecap.com

Offensive players with contracts expiring in 2025:
QB Jacoby Brissett
OT Chuks Okorafor
WR K.J. Osborn
TE Austin Hooper
OT Calvin Anderson
OG Nick Leverett
RB JaMycal Hasty
WR Jalen Reagor
OG Michael Jordan
TE Mitchell Wilcox

Sadly/surprisingly every one of those players had a higher current APY than Rhamonde Stevenson did prior to his extension!


When you click on the 2026 free agent tab, these are the offensive players:
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
OC David Andrews
LG Cole Strange
WR Tyquan Thornton
CB Bailey Zappe

There is no one on those two lists that I think they should extend beyond their current deals.

I do like that the new regime is paying valued players and sending the signal that performance can result in greater security and better compensation. Belichick would not do that and constantly had his best players looking around for better deals with less successful teams.

Rhamondre was playing on a rookie contract, so its no surprise his compensation was low. I also like the owners discussions with the NFLPA and NFL about setting up a QB cap specifically to pay them from a different wage scale than everybody else. The QB money is insane and places the other players at a massive disadvantage.