Hawkins tallied 48 total tackles (27 solo) and defended one pass over 17 games in 2024. The California product served as New England's top reserve safety this season, and with Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) missing nearly two months on the commissioner's exempt list, he had the opportunity start seven games. Hawkins was productive during his time on the field, posting the second-highest tackle total of his career while playing 581 defensive snaps. He's now set to become an unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year, $2.9 million deal with New England last offseason. Hawkins is likely to serve as a reserve safety again in 2025, whether with the Patriots or another team.
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Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
8/25/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 208 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 4; Pk (ATL)
Birthplace
Buena Park, CA, USA
Position
SAF
College
California
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2024-Present
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Los Angeles Chargers
2023-2023
(1 season)
Hawkins tallied 48 total tackles (27 solo) and defended one pass over 17 games in 2024. The California product served as New England's top reserve safety this season, and with Jabrill Peppers (hamstring) missing nearly two months on the commissioner's exempt list, he had the opportunity start seven games. Hawkins was productive during his time on the field, posting the second-highest tackle total of his career while playing 581 defensive snaps. He's now set to become an unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year, $2.9 million deal with New England last offseason. Hawkins is likely to serve as a reserve safety again in 2025, whether with the Patriots or another team.
Hawkins recorded eight tackles (six solo) in the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Filling in for an injured Kyle Dugger (ankle), Hawkins made the start and played all 78 defensive snaps versus Miami. Dugger should return at some point in the coming weeks, but with Jabrill Peppers (shoulder) now facing legal issues, Hawkins could get an extended look on the back end. Dell Pettus started in place of Peppers alongside Hawkins against the Dolphins.
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.