More on the new additions, LB Wilson and TE Van Vooren

[ctpatsfan77]

Undrafted free agent Riley Wilson to sign with Patriots

The Patriots are signing undrafted free agent Riley Wilson, his representation, PM3 Sports Management, announced.

www.nbcsports.com

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/07/patriots-sign-young-linebacker-ahead-of-training-camp.html

Interesting that they decided to go with two more UDFAs, rather than signing veterans.

 

[Ross12]

Despite being a Super Bowl team last year, they do seem to be taking more of a long-term view generally.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Undrafted free agent Riley Wilson to sign with Patriots

The Patriots are signing undrafted free agent Riley Wilson, his representation, PM3 Sports Management, announced.

www.nbcsports.com

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/07/patriots-sign-young-linebacker-ahead-of-training-camp.html

Interesting that they decided to go with two more UDFAs, rather than signing veterans.

They need bodies for camp.
Not saying they won't stick, but it's more likely than not they will gone.
I'm sure they are still working on FAs such as Clowney, and those 2 spots are far from locked in for those 2 guys.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Van Vooren is intriguing, though I would think he'd still be pretty raw given his small school experience and limited experience in the NFL

Still, he's an extra camp body so I look at him as "trying to make the practice squad" - but let's see what a quick, 6'5" former hurdler can do - would love to see him catch a pass and leap right over a low tackle attempt!

 

[mgteich]

Undrafted free agent Riley Wilson to sign with Patriots

The Patriots are signing undrafted free agent Riley Wilson, his representation, PM3 Sports Management, announced.

www.nbcsports.com

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/07/patriots-sign-young-linebacker-ahead-of-training-camp.html

Interesting that they decided to go with two more UDFAs, rather than signing veterans.

The two types of acquisitions have little to do with each other.

We signed camp fodder, two players who are long, long shots to make the Practice Squad.

There are positions where it would be very reasonable to add a veteran.
TE after losing Hill
EDGE with the issues around Jacas and Landry
OG/C
ILB
ST's as is always the case

We have plenty of cap money to work with unless lots of 2026 cap money is needed for Gonzalez.

 

[PatsFan2]

Speaking of TE with it's questionable depth. I would move Boutte for TE Cole Kmet; Da Bears have C Loveland and Sam Roush.

 

[DaBruinz]

By my count, the Pats must release someone since they also re-signed Iton.

Releasing Brock Lampe is disappointing. Westover can't be better than him.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Despite being a Super Bowl team last year, they do seem to be taking more of a long-term view generally.

I think they are doing both simultaneously. Their free agency was clearly directed at the immediate future, but their depth moves are young guys.