Trending Now - Patriots Make Moves in Free Agency With New Signings

WHO:

New England Patriots

S Mike Brown, signed from Tennessee

S Kevin Byard III, signed from Chicago

WR Romeo Doubs, signed from Green Bay Packers

FB Reggie Gilliam, signed from Buffalo Bills

TE Julian Hill, signed from Miami

LB Dre'Mont Jones, signed from Baltimore Ravens

G Alijah Vera-Tucker, signed from New York Jets

AFC front-office executive

NFC assistant coach

Longtime pro personnel executive

WHAT:

The Patriots announced the signing of seven unrestricted free agents.

Doubs received the largest free-agent contract at four years, $68 million.

Vera-Tucker's contract is for three years, $42 million.

Jones's contract is for three years, $36.5 million.

Byard is a three-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro.

Brown has played in 38 games with five starts, totaling 45 tackles.

Doubs has 202 receptions for 2,424 yards and 21 touchdowns in 59 games.

Gilliam has played in 94 regular season games with 11 starts.

WHERE:

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Tennessee, Chicago, Green Bay, Buffalo, Miami, Baltimore, New York

WHEN:

Contracts were announced on March 10, 2026.

Byard was traded to Philadelphia on October 23, 2023.

Byard signed with Chicago on March 10, 2024.

Jones was traded to Baltimore on November 4, 2025.

Vera-Tucker was drafted 14th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

WHY:

The Patriots aimed to upgrade their roster with new signings.

Vera-Tucker was signed to fill the left guard position vacated by Jared Wilson.

The Patriots believe in Byard's ability to contribute for a few more seasons.

HOW:

The Patriots signed players as unrestricted free agents.

Contracts included performance incentives, such as $12.5 million in per-game roster bonuses for Vera-Tucker.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 17:20 UTC)

The New England Patriots announced the signing of seven unrestricted free agents on March 10, including wide receiver Romeo Doubs, who received the largest contract at four years for $68 million. Other notable signings include guard Alijah Vera-Tucker for three years at $42 million and linebacker Dre'Mont Jones for three years at $36.5 million, as the team aims to bolster their roster. Among the new additions, three-time Pro Bowler Kevin Byard, who previously played for Chicago, is expected to make a significant impact in the upcoming season.