According to Tom Pelissero, the Patriots are signing S Marcus Epps to a one-year deal worth up to $4.4 million. He finished last season on the Raiders’ injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL. Pelissero reports Epps is expected to be cleared “well before training camp.” Epps, 29, was selected in the sixth round by the Vikings out of Wyoming in 2019. He later agreed to a … [Read more...] about Patriots Signing S Marcus Epps To One-Year, $4.4M Deal
AFC Notes: Josh Allen Contract, Carlton Davis, Bills, Jets, Patriots
Bills Regarding Bills QB Josh Allen‘s six-year, $330 million deal, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated points out he still had four years left on his previous contract worth $129.555 million, meaning Allen effectively received a $90 million raise. Breer writes that Allen’s $147 million guaranteed is only behind Browns QB Deshaun Watson‘s $230 million guaranteed, while Allen’s … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Josh Allen Contract, Carlton Davis, Bills, Jets, Patriots
Patriots Re-Signing S Jaylinn Hawkins
Mike Reiss of ESPN reports that the Patriots are re-signing S Jaylinn Hawkins to a one-year deal worth up to $2.25 million. Hawkins, 28, is a former fourth-round pick by the Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft out of California. He was in the final year of a four-year, $3,961,916 rookie contract when Atlanta elected to cut him in 2023. Hawkins was quickly claimed by the Chargers and … [Read more...] about Patriots Re-Signing S Jaylinn Hawkins
Patriots Planning To Release C David Andrews
Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots are planning to release C David Andrews. Andrews is recovering from shoulder surgery but expressed his desire to remain with New England because of the promise of QB Drake Maye. Reiss adds the Patriots will hold a ceremony to honor Andrews should he decide to retire. Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap adds the Patriots will save $2.676 million … [Read more...] about Patriots Planning To Release C David Andrews
Patriots Signing DT Khyiris Tonga
Ian Rapoport reports that the Patriots are signing DT Khyiris Tonga to a one-year, $2.7 million deal. Tonga, 28, was drafted by the Bears in the seventh round out of BYU in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year deal worth $3,563,647 that also includes an $83,647 signing bonus. However, the Bears released him coming out of the preseason in his second season. He caught on … [Read more...] about Patriots Signing DT Khyiris Tonga
Patriots Signing QB Joshua Dobbs To Two-Year, $8M Deal
Per Mike McCartney, the Patriots are signing veteran backup QB Joshua Dobbs to a two-year deal. Tom Pelissero added that the deal is for $8 million with $3.8 million fully guaranteed. Dobbs, 30, is a former fourth-round pick of the Steelers back in 2017. He was in the third year of his rookie contract when Pittsburgh traded him to the Jaguars in exchange for a fifth-round pick … [Read more...] about Patriots Signing QB Joshua Dobbs To Two-Year, $8M Deal
Patriots Signing WR Mack Hollins To Two-Year, $8.4M Deal
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Patriots have agreed to terms with WR Mack Hollins on a two-year, $8.4 million contract. In total, the agreement can be worth up to $10.4 million with incentives. Hollins, 31, is a former fourth-round pick of the Eagles back in 2017 out of North Carolina. He was in the third year of his four-year, $3.03 million contract when the … [Read more...] about Patriots Signing WR Mack Hollins To Two-Year, $8.4M Deal
Patriots Discussing Potential Trades For QB Joe Milton III
Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports that the Patriots have held trade discussions regarding QB Joe Milton III. Schultz says that New England would trade him “to the right situation to continue his development.” According to Schultz, New England loves Milton, but Drake Maye is their franchise quarterback and they signed Josh Dobbs to a two-year, $8 million deal to be his … [Read more...] about Patriots Discussing Potential Trades For QB Joe Milton III
Vikings Beat Five Other Teams To Sign G Will Fries
According to Albert Breer, the Vikings beat out a strong market of teams to sign G Will Fries on Tuesday. Breer says the Colts, Patriots, Giants, Seahawks and Cardinals were all bidding for Fries. In the end, Fries picked Minnesota on a five-year, $88 million pact. Fries, 26, was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round out of Penn State in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played … [Read more...] about Vikings Beat Five Other Teams To Sign G Will Fries