Patriots' 2024 NFL free agency tracker: Updated news, signings, cuts, and trades
The New England Patriots are entering a completely new era for the franchise. And with that, this free agency will be more important than ever. With so much cap space, the Patriots have the money to spend. Now all that's left is to actually do it. The Patriots have a lot of players going to […]
The New England Patriots are entering a completely new era for the franchise. And with that, this free agency will be more important than ever.
With so much cap space, the Patriots have the money to spend. Now all that's left is to actually do it.
The Patriots have a lot of players going to market, so along with New England making new signings, they will lose some key players. Below is a tracker of updated signings, cuts, and trades and will be updated throughout free agency.
Patriots Free Agents
- CB Alex Austin (ERFA) – Re-signed (1 year, $915k)
- WR Kendrick Bourne (UFA) – Re-signed (3 year, $33 million)
Patriots re-sign WR Kendrick Bourne ahead of free agency
A deal is done.
- TE Pharaoh Brown (UFA) – Seattle Seahawks
- OT Trent Brown (UFA) – Cincinnati Bengals
- CB Myles Bryant (UFA) – Houston Texans
Former Patriots CB Myles Bryant reportedly signing with Texans in free agency
His time in New England has come to an end.
- ST Cody Davis (UFA) – TBD
- S Kyle Dugger (UFA) – Transition-tagged (1 year, $13.82M)
- RB Ezekiel Elliott (UFA) – TBD
- ST Christian Elliss (ERFA) – Re-signed
- TE Mike Gesicki (UFA) – Cincinnati Bengals (1 year, $3.25M)
Former Patriots TE Mike Gesicki to sign a 1-year deal with the Bengals
It didn’t work out the way the Patriots wanted.
- LB Terez Hall (RFA) – TBD
- TE Hunter Henry (UFA) – Re-signed (3 year, $27M)
- ED Anfernee Jennings (UFA) – Re-signed (3-year)
- S Jalen Mills (UFA/void) – New York Giants (1 year)
- WR Tre Nixon (ERFA) – TBD
- OL Michael Onwenu (UFA) – Re-signed (3 year, $57M)
Patriots re-sign OL Michael Onwenu to three-year, $57M deal
A well-deserved deal.
Patriots reportedly re-signing WR Jalen Reagor to 1-year deal
Bringing back a speedy weapon.
- OT Riley Reiff (UFA) – TBD
- QB Nathan Rourke (ERFA) – Re-signed (1 year, $915k)
- ED Josh Uche (UFA) – Re-signed (1 year)
Patriots re-sign linebacker Josh Uche to 1-year deal
They got a steal.
- OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (ERFA) – Re-signed (1 year, $915k)
- LB Mack Wilson Sr. (UFA) – Arizona Cardinals (3-years)
Outside signings
- OT Chukwuma Okorafor – Signed (1 year $4M)
- RB Antonio Gibson (per NFL Network Ian Rapoport)
- QB Jacoby Brissett (per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler)
Patriots reportedly plan to sign QB Jacoby Brissett
It’s all starting to come together.
Patriots plan to sign veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki to a 2-year deal
Filling Mack Wilson’s void.
- TE Austin Hooper (per Ian Rapoport)
Patriots reportedly bringing in TE Austin Hooper on a 1-year deal
Adding some depth behind Hunter Henry
- G Nick Leverett (per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler)
- DT Armon Watts (per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero)
- WR K.J. Osborn (per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero)
- S Jaylinn Hawksin
Patriots reportedly signing free-agent safety Jaylinn Hawkins
Adding a veteran to the room.
Trades
- The Patriots traded QB Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth round pick
Cuts
- CB J.C. Jackson – Released
- ST/LB Chris Board – Released (per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero)
- signed with the Ravens (per The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec)
- WR DeVante Parker – Released on Wednesday (per ESPN's Adam Schefter)
Patriots reportedly plan to release DeVante Parker on Wednesday
His time in New England has come to an end.
Other news
- Patriots gave LB Mack Wilson a 3-year offer, but he is set to test the market (per MassLive's Mark Daniels)
- Patriots expected to "swing big on receiver Calvin Ridley" (per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler)
- the Patriots are "pushing to sign pushing to sign free-agent WR Calvin Ridley, but sources believe that he currently prefers to return to Jacksonville and he has been discussing a deal with the Jaguars" (Per ESPN's Adam Schefter)
New England Patriots left empty handed after they miss on top wide receiver target in free agency
Patriots miss their top WR target
- Patriots showed interest in Jerry Jeudy before he was traded to Cleveland Browns (per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler)
- Mike Onwenu fired his agents before free agency while Anfernee Jennings changed agencies.
- WR Tee Higgins request trade from Cincinnati Bengals
- Patriots have not made an offer to Josh Uche with under and hour until the legal tampering period begins (per MassLive's Mark Daniels)
- The Patriots have not had any conversations with Ezekiel Elliott about him returning (per the Boston Globe's Christopher Price)
- Patriots reportedly are showing interest in WR Tyler Boyd after losing out on Calvin Ridley (per MassLive's Mark Daniels)
