Whether or not Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots make another significant addition at edge rusher remains to be seen. But this week, the team announced signing outside linebacker Xavier Holmes in undrafted free agency.
Holmes was one of two players the Patriots signed Monday who tried out at the team’s rookie minicamp. The other was safety Peter Manuma.
The linebacker played four seasons of college football at Maine before capping off his career at James Madison during 2025.
“Holmes, 24, began his college career at Maine (2021-24) before finishing at James Madison in 2025,” wrote Patriots.com. “The 6-foot-2, 252-pounder, played in 14 games last season and finished with 30 total tackles, 6 sacks, 1 interception, 4 passes defensed and a blocked kick.”
Holmes will enter full-team offseason season workouts as one of the eight edge rushers on the New England roster. He is also one of three Patriots rookies who spent part of their college career at a New England school.
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