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Free agency is officially here!
The New England Patriots had an impressive 2025 season, but if they want to get back on top, they are going to need to address numerous positions of need, and that will start on Monday when the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency starts at noon ET.
Teams can officially start negotiations with free agents, but official transactions won’t become official until the start of the league year at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11.
According to OverTheCap, the Patriots have just over $43 million available in cap space.
Follow along for all the latest news, rumors, and signings:
Patriots Trade Garrett Bradbury To The Bears
March 6 – Patriots trade C Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
Patriots Sign Jesse Luketa
March 5 – Patriots sign former Cardinals OLB Jesse Luketa to a one-year contract, per Jordan Schultz.
Patriots Release Stefon Diggs
March 4 – Patriots informed WR Stefon Diggs they’re releasing him after the start of the league year next week, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Patriots Release Antonio Gibson
February 23 – Patriots release RB Antonio Gibson, who was sidelined during the 2025 season after suffering a torn ACL.
Patriots 2026 Free Agents
QB Tommy DeVito (RFA): Re-signed (2 years, $4.4 million)
RB Deneric Prince (ERFA)
FB Jack Westover (ERFA)
TE Austin Hooper (UFA)
OT Vederian Lowe (UFA)
OT Thayer Munford Jr. (UFA)
OT Yasir Durant (RFA): Not Tendered
DT Khyiris Tonga (UFA)
DT Jaquelin Roy (RFA)
DT Isaiah Iton (ERFA): Not Tendered
ED K’Lavon Chaisson (UFA)
LB Jack Gibbens (RFA)
CB Alex Austin (RFA): Not Tendered
S Jaylinn Hawkins (UFA)