Brissett is in line to compete with newcomer Drake Maye for the Patriots' starting QB job ahead of the upcoming NFL season, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. Given that New England selected Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it's only a matter of time before the North Carolina product is installed as the team's starter. That said, it's possible that the rookie begins the season as Brissett's understudy, with coach Jerod Mayo noting Thursday of the Patriots' signal-caller situation that "at the end of the day, our philosophy is the best players will play. We will compete and the best player will start." Brissett rejoined the franchise that drafted him in 2016 on a reported one-year, $8 million deal, providing New England with an experienced option, who can either helm the offense until Maye is deemed ready to do so, or alternatively serve as quality backup and mentor to Maye, who doesn't turn 22 until Aug. 30. Meanwhile, 2022 fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke are also on hand to provide the Patriots with QB depth ahead of training camp.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Zappe,QB1012721259.9%1,272127.2692519168.8M. Jones,QB1122434564.9%2,120192.710122212777.0M. Cunningham,QB1000.0%00.000150.0Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Reagor,WR1111717.0171.50001T. Montgomery II,WR13393.070.70000B. Zappe,QB1017834.9188.31206M. Jones,QB1126963.7188.703011K. Bourne,WR8144.040.50101R. Stevenson,RB121566194.06451.6412636T. Thornton,WR935117.0395.70001D. Douglas,WR148415.1202.90302K. Harris,RB416654.11816.31022E. Elliott,RB171846423.51737.8322933Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Reagor,WR117231382003912.518.05T. Montgomery II,WR135124080173.127.03M. Gesicki,TE172945244821814.496.011K. Bourne,WR837554061143650.8203.015R. Stevenson,RB123851238603419.8261.08P. Brown,TE1713152081615812.2121.08H. Henry,TE1442614191062429.978.029T. Thornton,WR9132391701510.150.03C. Strange,OL100030000.30.00112947260913723.694.013D. Douglas,WR1449795611104240.1336.026K. Boutte,WR52719100113.810.01K. Harris,RB433581904814.559.02E. Elliott,RB175165313622318.4374.012D. Parker,WR1333553941203030.3126.017Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Bentley, LB16 55 59 114 4.5 13.5 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dugger, DB17 70 37 107 1.5 9.5 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 J. Tavai, LB17 63 44 107 1 9 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, DB17 65 12 77 1 6 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 J. Peppers, DB15 50 25 75 1 7 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 A. Jennings, LB15 49 17 66 1.5 10 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 C. Barmore, DL17 39 25 64 8.5 60.5 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 D. Godchaux, DL17 24 32 56 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Wise Jr., DL16 22 32 54 4.5 50 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jones, DB14 39 8 47 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mills, DB17 25 19 44 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 L. Guy Sr., DL17 16 22 38 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson Sr., LB17 21 12 33 3.5 20.5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 K. White, DE16 12 14 26 1 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jackson, CB8 22 3 25 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 S. Wade, CB14 21 2 23 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gonzalez, CB4 14 3 17 1 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 J. Uche, LB15 8 7 15 3 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Mapu, LB17 9 5 14 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 A. Phillips, DB17 8 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Judon, LB4 10 3 13 4 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jones, CB5 8 4 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pharms Jr., DL12 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A. Austin, CB5 7 2 9 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 S. Roberts, DL7 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Jones, DB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Ekuale, DL3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Speed, CB5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson, CB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Munson, LB3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Board, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Montgomery II, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Gesicki, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Jones, QB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Baringer, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Davis, DB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Bourne, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Brown, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Schooler, DB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 S. Sow, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Thornton, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Strange, OL10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Cardona, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Andrews, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Douglas, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Slater, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Elliott, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Elliss, LB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Parker, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Brissett is in line to compete with newcomer Drake Maye for the Patriots' starting QB job ahead of the upcoming NFL season, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. Given that New England selected Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it's only a matter of time before the North Carolina product is installed as the team's starter. That said, it's possible that the rookie begins the season as Brissett's understudy, with coach Jerod Mayo noting Thursday of the Patriots' signal-caller situation that "at the end of the day, our philosophy is the best players will play. We will compete and the best player will start." Brissett rejoined the franchise that drafted him in 2016 on a reported one-year, $8 million deal, providing New England with an experienced option, who can either helm the offense until Maye is deemed ready to do so, or alternatively serve as quality backup and mentor to Maye, who doesn't turn 22 until Aug. 30. Meanwhile, 2022 fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke are also on hand to provide the Patriots with QB depth ahead of training camp.
Wilcox signed a contract with the Patriots on Monday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. Wilcox now will call New England home after spending the first three campaigns of his career In Cincinnati. The 27-year-old appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2023, mostly operating as the Bengals' No. 3 option at tight end and recording nine catches (on 12 targets) for 56 yards. If he can make the Patriots' roster this year, he'll likely be a depth option for them, too.
Patriots' director of scouting Eliot Wolf told reporters Thursday that Okorafor is currently profiles as the team's starting left tackle, Danny Jaillet of USA Today reports. Okarafor spent the first six seasons of his career with the Steelers before getting picked up by the Patriots on Mar. 7. During his time in Pittsburgh, the 26-year-old appeared in 77 games and made 59 starts. New England could definitely still add tackle depth in the draft, but it seems as if the current plan is to have Okorafor start at left tackle in 2024.
The Patriots and Anderson have agreed to a restructured contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The agreement slightly reduces the base value of Anderson's deal down from $3.35 million, with the move in line to create $990,000 in salary cap space for New England. In his second season with the Patriots, the 28-year-old -- who finished the 2023 campaign on IR -- figures to compete for a swing tackle role along the team's offensive line, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Dugger and the Patriots agreed Sunday on a four-year, $58 million deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. According to Rapoport, Dugger's contract is worth up to $66 million and contains $32.5 million guaranteed. Earlier in the offseason, New England placed its transition tag on Dugger, but the tag merely served as a placeholder until the 28-year-old safety was able to work out a longer-team deal with the Patriots. Dugger turned in his best season yet in 2023, appearing in all 17 of the Patriots' games while logging 109 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
Hawkins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Hawkins split the 2023 regular season with the Falcons (six games) and Chargers (10 games), en route to combining for 14 tackles in that span. The 2020 fourth-rounder did rack up 84 tackles and two picks for Atlanta in 2022, but with the Patriots Hawkins figures to serve as a depth safety behind Jabrill Peppers and Kyle Dugger.
Osborn signed a contract with the Patriots on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Osborn will join up with the Patriots on a one-year, $4 million deal, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. The 2020 fifth-round pick is coming off three solid seasons with Minnesota, producing an average statline of 52.7-615-5.3 while starting all but one regular-season game over that span, His numbers did take a slight dip despite the absence of star Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson for seven games in 2023, as Osborn logged 48 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old slot receiver should see a healthy workload in a New England receiving corps that is in need of help. Osborn will likely compete with Demario Douglas and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) for a starting role alongside Kendrick Bourne (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle).
Leverett and the Patriots agreed on a contract Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Leverett started 10 games for the Buccaneers at offensive guard in 2022 and he'll now have an opportunity to compete for a starting role with New England. As a 27-year-old, Leverett still has plenty of tread left on his tires.