NFL Free agency kicks off Monday afternoon when the legal tampering window opens. This means teams can start announcing free-agent deals unofficially. All deals will then become official when the new year begins on Wednesday.
After another disastrous season, the Patriots have their work cut out for them in building their 2025 roster as they look to get over the hump and end the treacherous rebuild. The Patriots haven’t won a playoff game since 2019, and with a franchise quarterback under center, ownership has at least one of the pieces in place for a championship team. Now, it’s time to build around Drake Maye.
The Patriots lead the league in cap space and have a surplus of resources available, including owning the fourth overall draft pick. They have more than $130 million in cap space.
This is a live, updating post to track each of the Patriots’ moves. Ben Belford-Peltzman and Andrew Guindon will contribute to this tracker.
Additions
Signed by the Patriots
EDGE Harold Landry Analysis
CB Carlton Davis (3 years, $60M)
OT Morgan Moses (3 years, $24M)
DL Milton Williams: Signed (4 years, $104M)
Players acquired via trade
Departures
Patriots released
- OT Chukwuma Okorafor:
- LB Sione Takitaki:
Patriots traded
- DT Davon Godchaux traded to saints: Source
Patriots free agents
Re-signed
Tender applied
- OT Demontrey Jacobs (1 year, $960K)
- OL Ben Brown (1 year, $1.03M)
- LB Christian Elliss (1 year, $3.263M)
- Alex Austin (1 year, $1.03M)
- JaQuae Jackson (1 year, $840K)
Signed elsewhere
Retired
Remain unsigned
QB Jacoby Brissett
DT Daniel Ekuale
RB JaMycal Hasty
S Jaylinn Hawkins
TE Austin HooperCB Jonathan Jones
K Joey Slye
DE Deatrich Wise Jr.
DE Oshane Ximines
CB Alex Austin (exclusive rights),CB Miles Battle,
C Ben Brown (exclusive rights),OL Lester Cotton,
LB Christian Elliss,OT Demontrey Jacobs (exclusive rights),
WR JaQuae Jackson (exclusive rights),DE Truman Jones,
DT Jeremiah Pharms (exclusive rights),LB Monty Rice
Patriots free agency news and rumors tracker
Monday March 10th
New England is making a massive signing. Defensive lineman Milton Williams and the Patriots are in agreement on a deal worth $26 million annually. The most annually given to a player in franchise history.
Former Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses is coming to New England on a three-year, $24 million contract
Patriots signing veteran cornerback Carlton Davis to a three-year, $60 million deal
Chris Godwin is returning to Tampa Bay on a three-year, $66 million contract. Chris Godwin “turned down way more” from the Patriots to stay in Tampa.
The New England Patriots are trading defensive tackle Davon Godchaux to the Saints for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.
Sunday March 9th
The Patriots are expected to show interest in veteran offensive tackle Morgan Moses.
Cornerback Jonathan Jones will enter free agency, even though a return to New England is still on the table.
DK Metcalf has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2025 second-round draft pick. Metcalf signed a five-year, $150 million extension with the Steelers
The Patriots have re-signed tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year contract. Patriots and Harold Landry have agreed to a three-year deal
The Patriots are likely to make a ‘strong push’ for former Lions cornerback Carlton Davis in free agency
