Tracking the New England Patriots' undrafted free agent signings after the 2025 NFL Draft
The New England Patriots finished the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, but there are still a lot more players out there who haven't found a home just yet. As soon as that last pick was in, reports began about all the undrafted players signing with teams across the league. The Patriots have had a lot […]
The New England Patriots finished the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, but there are still a lot more players out there who haven't found a home just yet.
As soon as that last pick was in, reports began about all the undrafted players signing with teams across the league.
The Patriots have had a lot of success with undrafted free agents in the past, so this is a very important time for the organization.
Here's all the reported free agent signings by New England:
Florida State LB Cam Riley(per 247Sports' Zach Blostein)
A 6-foot-5, 237-pound linebacker out of Florida State, Cam Riley is joining his fellow Seminoles teammate Joshua Farmer in New England. Riley spent the first five seasons of his college career at Auburn before transferring to Florida State in 2024. There, he finished with 47 total tackles, one pass defended, one sack, and one forced fumble.
Boston College IOL Jack Conley
Mike Vrabel got one local player, signing Jack Conley. He has a very good relationship with Eagles head coach Bill O'Brien, so it makes sense why he would want to bring in the guard.
Cincinnati S John Minkins
(per The Draft Network's Ryan Fowler)
During the 2024 season at Cincinnati, John Minkins finished with 45 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass breakups over 11 games. He started his college career at Louisville before transferring to become a member of the Bearcats.
SMU CB Brandon Crossley(per Aaron Wilson)
Brandon Crossley finished the season at SMU with eight pass breakups and an interception. He can also bring kickoff return experience.
UC Davis RB Lan Larison
Lan Larison broke records during his final season at UC Davis, now holding the school record for all-purpose yards in a single season (2,387) and a career (6,504). He was named First Team FCS AP All-American and a First-Team Big Sky Conference after his season year where he ran for 1,465 yards and 17 touchdowns along with 874 receiving yards and six touchdown catches on 62 receptions.
Memphis WR Demeer Blankumsee
Demeer Blankumsee began his college career at Toledo, but transferred to Memphis in 2023 where he had his career high 53 receptions for 901 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, he recorded 45 receptions for 677 yards and six touchdowns.
Eastern Washington WR Efton Chism III(per Equity Sports)
Efton Chism III finished the 2024 season with 120 receptions for 1,311 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also bringing punt return experience.
Merrimack OL Cole Birdow
Another local prospect, Cole Birdow was a participant at the Patriots local Pro Day this offseason and clearly impressed.
Louisiana QB Ben Wooldridge
Eliot Wolf said the Patriots were going to add a third quarterback, and that they did. Wooldridge finished last season with 2,453 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and six interceptions, with his efforts earning him Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Northern Illinois Fullback Brock Lampe(per The Gridiron Crew)
Josh McDaniels is someone who has utilized a fullback in his offense.
Virginia Tech DL Wilfried Pene
Wilfried Penn finished the 2024 season with 33 tackles, 5.5 for loss, and 3.5 sacks.
Ohio State TE Gee Scott Jr
(per The Scarlet and Gray Podcast)
Last season Gee Scott Jr. recorded 27 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns.
Alabama TE C.J. Dippre
(per Times-Tribune sports)
C.J. Dippre is considered one of the top undrafted free agents as he was expected to be drafted in one of the later rounds. Last season, he finished with 21 passes for 256 yards and has experience on special teams.
South Alabama WR Jeremiah Webb
Jeremiah Webb finished with 36 passes for 649 yards and five touchdowns during the 2024 season.
Texas State S Jordan Polk
(per The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed)
Jordan Polk recorded 69 tackles, two sacks, and four forced fumbles during the 2024 season, which earned him All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention honors.
Cal Poly DE Elijah Ponder
During the 2024 season, Elijah Ponder finished with 40 total tackles, two passes defended and seven sacks.
North Carolina DT Jahvaree Ritzie (per ESPN's Mike Reiss)
Jahvaree Ritzie is a 6-foot-4, 294 pounds defensvie tackle, who finished the 2024 season with 40 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and one interception for a touchdown across 12 starts.
Patriots Rookie Minicamp Invites
- Wake Forest DT Bryce Ganious (per Aaron Wilson)
- Louisville FB Duane Martin (per Aaron Wilson)
