Trending Now - Patriots Release Dobbs, Elevate Devito to Backup QB Role

WHO:

Joshua Dobbs was Drake Maye's backup last season.

New England Patriots

Joshua Dobbs, backup quarterback

Tommy DeVito, promoted quarterback

Ian Rapoport, NFL Network reporter

WHAT:

The New England Patriots are planning to release Joshua Dobbs.

The Patriots signed Dobbs as an unrestricted free agent from the San Francisco 49ers.

The Patriots are promoting Tommy DeVito to the backup quarterback position.

The deal for Tommy DeVito is valued at $4 million.

WHERE:

New England, United States

WHEN:

The release of Joshua Dobbs was reported on March 23rd, 2026, in multiple sources including NFL.com and ESPN.

Joshua Dobbs was signed by the Patriots on March 18th, 2025.

The release of Joshua Dobbs was reported on March 23rd, 2026.

WHY:

The Patriots were unable to find a trade partner for Joshua Dobbs.

HOW:

The Patriots informed Joshua Dobbs of their intention to release him, according to sources from ESPN.

The decision to release Dobbs was communicated to him by the Patriots.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 21:34 UTC)

Today, the New England Patriots announced their intention to release quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who served as Drake Maye's backup last season. This news was reported by multiple sources, including NFL.com and ESPN, earlier today. Dobbs' release marks a significant move for the Patriots as they continue to shape their roster.

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(UPDATED March 23, 2026 17:48 UTC)

The New England Patriots are set to release backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who was signed just last March from the San Francisco 49ers. In a move to bolster their roster, the team is promoting Tommy DeVito to the backup quarterback position with a deal valued at $4 million. This decision comes after the Patriots were unable to find a trade partner for Dobbs, and the news was reported today by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.