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FA: Tommy DeVito added, Isaiah Williams dropped
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Tommy DeVito
QB · NE · 28 yrs · exp 3 · Illinois
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Mike Vrabel says his concern level 'very high' for Pats, Drake Maye after disastrous Week 3 loss
What will it take for the New England Patriots to stop the bleeding this season? Sunday's lackluster showing during a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars sounded the alarm for an offense that has produced only two touchdowns in a 1-2 start, amplified by quarterback Drake Maye's continued struggles from the pocket. Maye's six interceptions lead the NFL , and his career-low completion rate of 63.7% thus far has kept the Patriots out of rhythm and off schedule . "My concern level is very high for this football team," Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said. "When you come off a game like that, you just want to get back to work … We have to fix a lot of things." Maye had three turnovers against the Jaguars , including a fumble at Jacksonville's 35-yard line on New England's second possession after the football slipped out of his hands. TRAVIS HUNTER INT ALERT 🚨 @NEvsJAX on CBS/Paramount+ Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/wILwED2EBi He was intercepted in the end zone by Travis Hunter on a third-and-goal opportunity from the two in the first half and later had an errant toss in the third quarter that led to a Jacksonville touchdown. "We haven't made good decisions with the football," Vrabel said. "We have to get it fixed. We have to practice. We have to work and get it corrected. And everybody else has to do much better, and it starts with me. That's how it goes … I need to get guys in there to do the things the way that we need them done. "There are going to be mistakes, but there are too many things that get us beat: turnovers and not taking advantage of (Jacksonville's) turnover opportunities." Maye was benched late in the game in favor of Tommy DeVito when it was evident confidence was waning for New England's starter. "I think the ball starts rolling like that and we can't get out of our own way," Maye said. "Can't get out of my own way, personally. I've got to look at myself in the mirror and take this as a turning point. It's Week 3, and at the same time we've got to have some fuel and realize that what we're doing out there offensively is unacceptable. It's been unacceptable for three weeks." The bevy of mistakes early this fall is uncharacteristic — and downright disturbing — for a player who finished runner-up in NFL MVP voting last season. "I think he knows what to do. I think we have to do it better," Vrabel said. "We all want to make plays. We just have to make some good ones, and if it's not there, we have to make some great decisions. Sometimes you can want it too badly." Maye led the Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance last season despite a similar, disappointing 1-2 start. "I think it's getting out of my own way as well, personally," Maye said. "These mistakes that I'm making personally are really (not) them beating us. I think it's beating myself and realizing that there's times last year when you have to flip to the next play and realize this league will humble you quick. "Just finding ways for me to step up when I'm not leading my best and still find way to lead the team. That's what this position is about. As the quarterback of this football team, that's my obligation, owning that." New England travels to unbeaten Buffalo in Week 4. Bills quarterback Josh Allen currently leads the NFL with 11 total touchdowns this season, including six on the ground
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Drake Maye has three turnovers, Jaguars rout Patriots
Patriots’ rookie quarterback Drake Maye struggles with turnovers, leading to a 35‑6 loss to the Jaguars. Backup Tommy DeVito takes over, while Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence and running back Bhayshul Tuten perform solidly
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Drake Maye Commits Three Turnovers in Blowout Loss
Drake Maye had a rough game, turning the ball over three times and throwing two interceptions in a 35-6 loss to the Jaguars
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FA: Tommy DeVito added, Will Levis dropped
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2026 Season Outlook
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DeVito is the favorite to back up Drake Maye in 2026, ahead of rookie seventh-round pick Behren Morton. After making eight starts for the Giants across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns (3-5 record, 8:3 TD:INT), DeVito spent the 2025 season as New England's No. 3 signal-caller. The Patriots released veteran backup Joshua Dobbs in the offseason while re-signing DeVito to a two-year, $7.4 million deal, opening the door for DeVito to ascend to the second spot on the QB depth chart for his age-28 season if he can hold off Morton
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Waiver: Tommy DeVito added, DJ Giddens dropped
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Kyle Williams Shows Off Big-Play Ability in Saturday's Preseason Win
Kyle Williams had a 69-yard touchdown catch in the Patriots' preseason win, solidifying his roster spot
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Ranking rookie QB performances from Week 1 of preseason: Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Drew Allar among best
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and for rookie NFL quarterbacks, their best chance at that impression comes in the preseason. This year, the Cardinals ' Carson Beck and the Panthers ' Haynes King got things off to a sizzling start in the Hall of Fame Game. Beck -- a third-round pick out of Miami -- went 15-for-19 for 188 yards and a touchdown in a thoroughly impressive performance , but King -- undrafted out of Georgia Tech -- got the last laugh, diving in for a game-winning touchdown on the final play. Think the preseason is boring? Think again! Unfortunately, neither Beck nor King could make any sort of second impression this week, as both were dealing with injuries. Still, there were 15 rookies playing their first (unofficial) NFL game. Here's how they fared. (And yes, I watched every single dropback by these players. Really.) The stat line just about says it all for Virginia Tech product Kyron Drones , who got cut shortly after the game. Kyler Baugh was HYPED after the sack 😤 🎥: NFL+ #UFLtoNFL pic.twitter.com/eiT21jv0yu Miller Moss missed on his first five passes before completing his final three. He did show nice touch on his last throw, a 22-yard strike to Ray-Ray McCloud . The Louisville product is currently the Bears ' No. 4 quarterback behind Caleb Williams , established backup Tyson Bagent and veteran journeyman Case Keenum , so he's likely hoping for a practice squad spot at best. With no Drake Maye , the Patriots started Tommy DeVito and then brought in Behren Morton in the third quarter. Morton had some short misses that he'd like to have back, but he also delivered a few nice throws. This tight-window completion to Kobe Prentice was his best. Behren Morton to Kobe Prentice for a big gain! 📺 WBZ pic.twitter.com/9RgAkGP0Oe The Falcons ' miserable last two weeks didn't get any better Friday night, when they got thumped by the Broncos 27-7. Tua Tagovailoa looked awful. Cooper Rush looked even worse. Michael Penix Jr . still isn't fully playing or practicing. We will give Jack Strand some credit, though: At the end of a brutal game, he at least got Atlanta on the board with a 1-yard quarterback sneak. Via usereliprod pic.twitter.com/JY6uPkObqO Nice moment for a guy out of Division-II Minnesota State-Moorhead. Former Illinois standout Luke Altmyer played almost the entire game for the Lions , and he was mostly fine, especially for an undrafted rookie who had to face several Bengals starters at first and then second-stringers as well. His first interception wasn't his fault: Isaac TeSlaa bobbled a well-thrown ball. The second pick was just barely out of the reach of Dominic Lovett . Altmyer threw his first (unofficial) NFL touchdown to Tarik Black late. Luke Altmyer to Tarik Black for the Lions TD Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/8asXzMWVYf Expected to be a mid-round pick, Garrett Nussmeier nearly slid out of the draft completely before the Chiefs nabbed him. The former LSU signal caller got plenty of opportunities to show he should have gone earlier and was generally solid. He had a few impressive moments, including this nice scramble-drill improvisation for Nikko Remigio ... Rookie QB Garrett Nussmeier with a nice little throw on the run. LARvsKC on @NFLnetwork Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/pD4tho6MTk ... and this dart to Jared Wiley . Another dime on the run from the rookie Garrett Nussmeier LARvsKC on @NFLnetwork Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/x6aqxHi5N4 He also took a very rookie-like sack by Desjuan Johnson and got up gingerly Down goes the QB 😤 📺 @CBSLosAngeles | 📲 https://t.co/R5m5kJYp8K pic.twitter.com/mgjDacnX4j Unfortunately, what could have been one of the biggest plays and highlights of Week 1 wasn't meant to be. Nussmeier lofted a deep ball to Jason Brownlee , who had gotten behind the defense, but it got broken up at the last moment (or, depending on your vantage point, dropped). Nussmeier is behind Patrick Mahomes and Justin Fields in the pecking orde [... truncated ...]
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Tommy DeVito finding his ‘flow state’ as Patriots QB2
DeVito was promoted to the second spot on the depth chart this year
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Have Giants, Saints finally found franchise QBs? History points to Year 2 leaps for Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough
The Giants have spent the better part of a decade looking for Eli Manning's replacement. The Saints have taken nearly as long trying to find life after Hall of Famer Drew Brees . Different cities, different organizations, same question: did they finally get their guy? New York cycled through names like Daniel Jones , Tommy DeVito and Russell Wilson before handing the offense to Jaxson Dart . In New Orleans, the list included Teddy Bridgewater , Jameis Winston , Derek Carr and Spencer Rattler before turning to Tyler Shough . Every move started with guarded optimism and ended with the search continuing. This time feels different. Not because Dart and Shough are guaranteed to become franchise quarterbacks, but because their rookie seasons in 2025 resembled those of quarterbacks who historically took major steps forward in their sophomore campaigns. Giants and Saints fans have heard such promises before. This time, there are reasons to believe. Quarterbacks don't usually break out because they throw for 4,000 yards as rookies. They break out because they already show the traits that consistently translate -- efficiency comes before production and limiting mistakes comes before stardom. The breakout usually arrives later, a function of everything else coming together. To see how Year 2 often unfolds, I looked at every quarterback since 2010 who started at least eight games as a rookie and tracked what happened in his second season. The quarterbacks who break out in Year 2 don't all get there the same way. But history shows a few recurring paths. The Launch Justin Herbert +0.13 +0.17 Elite rookie became an even better Year 2 quarterback. The Rescue Trevor Lawrence -0.09 +0.12 Coaching change unlocked his talent. The Plateau Mac Jones +0.04 -0.09 Offensive coaching change disrupted his development. The Regression Dak Prescott +0.23 -0.04 Supporting cast and offensive environment deteriorated. The Injury Robert Griffin III +0.22 +0.02 Knee injury fundamentally altered his trajectory. The lesson isn't that every quarterback falls into one of these distinct categories. It's that context matters as much as talent. Herbert built on an outstanding rookie season. Lawrence took off once Jacksonville got the coach right. Prescott regressed when the offense around him regressed ( Ezekiel Elliott was suspended, the offensive line was banged up). Mac Jones lost momentum after an offensive overhaul that included losing coordinator Josh McDaniels. And Griffin's trajectory changed because of injury late in his rookie season. Development is rarely linear, and it's almost never isolated from what's happening around the quarterback. So where does that leave this year's class? If there's one quarterback I'd bet on to make a Year 2 leap, it's Dart. What surprised me most was how consistent the results were. Whether I looked at historical comparisons or projections, they kept pointing back to the Giants quarterback. The Giants didn't spend Dart's rookie season trying to hide him. Once he became the starter, Brian Daboll asked him to run the offense, push the ball downfield and consistently make big-boy NFL throws. As the season progressed, Dart looked increasingly comfortable doing exactly that. And while it didn't always work, the results were encouraging. Dart's rookie numbers were modest: 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and a 91.7 passer rating across 12 starts. The more encouraging story lived beneath those numbers. Dart consistently challenged defenses downfield while protecting the football -- just five interceptions on 339 attempts -- even after Malik Nabers was lost for the season in Dart's first NFL start. By November, Daboll wasn't calling games like he was trying to protect a rookie. He was calling them like he expected Dart to make NFL throws. (And, yes, also like he was trying to save his job. Both things can be true.) Dart rewarded that trust. The game never felt too big, and that's a common thread fo [... truncated ...]
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Eli Raridon Continues to Flash in New England's Offense
Rookie tight end Eli Raridon is impressing in New England Patriots training camp, making notable catches and showing progress. While Hunter Henry remains the top tight end, Raridon's size and physicality suggest future fantasy potential, and his draft stock is rising
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Eli Raridon Taking Advantage of Thin Depth Chart
New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon has been pointed to as a player who stood out during the team's first practice of training camp on Saturday, with ESPN's Mike Reiss noting how an injury-thinned depth chart has allowed him to take reps behind 11th-year veteran Hunter Henry. Free agent acquisition Julian Hill was placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing his ACL during OTAs, while 2025 undrafted free agent CJ Dippre opened training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list and was spotted with a brace on his left wrist. Taking advantage of the increased opportunity, Raridon made a deep highlight catch on a pass thrown by backup Tommy DeVito and earned the praise of Henry, who told reporters after practice, "The ceiling is high for him." Raridon is RotoBaller's rookie TE5, and has been pegged as a player to target in the middle rounds of dynasty rookie drafts, with a clear path to fantasy success both long-term and as an immediate contributor
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Tommy Devito gets engaged to girlfriend Michayla Anja in beautiful Florida proposal
New England Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito recently got engaged to his girlfriend, Michayla Anja, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DeVito, who previously played for the New York Giants and became a fan favorite, signed a two-year contract extension with the Patriots this offseason
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Patriots training camp preview: Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels looking to expand on 2025
Drake Maye enters his third season as the Patriots' franchise quarterback after leading the team to the Super Bowl last season. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Maye aim to build on their success, with enhanced offensive support including new acquisitions A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Tommy DeVito is set as the primary backup
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Patriots seeing growth from second-year wide receivers
Second-year wide receivers Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III are showing growth during the New England Patriots' offseason program. Williams, a third-round pick, has added weight and improved his strength and route running, while Chism has focused on improving his speed and expanding his role. Both players are working with quarterback Drake Maye and aim to contribute to a crowded Patriots receiving corps
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7 performances of note from the Patriots’ final minicamp practice
The New England Patriots concluded their mandatory minicamp with a highly competitive practice. Wide receiver A.J. Brown was a standout, catching two touchdowns from Drake Maye, including a highlight-reel play. Backup quarterbacks Tommy DeVito and Behren Morton struggled with accuracy, ending the session with multiple incompletions
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Patriots links 5/28/26: OTAs Day 1: Who stood out?
TEAM TALK Press Conference Transcripts: Mike Vrabel (Plus 18 min. video) – Drake Maye (Plus 10 min. video) Press Conferences: Milton Williams – Andy Borregales . (13 min. video) Highlights: Patriots hit the practice field for OTAs . (30 sec. video) Patriots Catch-22: Wednesday OTA takeaways , Vrabel & Maye media access recap, AFC East. (2 hours) LOCAL LINKS Darren Hartwell & Phil Perry ’s Patriots OTA observations: Vrabel brings the energy, Maye’s day; More. Doug Kyed ’s OTAs observations: Rookie CB Charles Woods makes strong first impression; Player of the day: DeMario Douglas ; QB corner; Studs: CB Karon Prunty, LB K.J. Britt ; Duds: RB Lan Larison , QB Tommy DeVito; Offensive & Defensive notes; More. Taylor Kyles recaps Patriots open OTA Day 1: Up-and-down day for Drake Maye, top offense; More. Mark Daniels gives us five takeaways from the Patriots first open OTAs practice . 1. Drake Maye, Patriots offense was OK. 2. Receiver stock. 3. Cornerbacks step up; More. Ethan Hurwitz ’ Patriots OTAs Notebook: Key names missing, rookie grabs INT; More. Alex Barth ’s Patriots OTA notebook: Who was where as spring practices begin. Ethan Hurwitz spotlights the biggest winners from Day 1 of open OTAs. Doug Kyed reports Christian Gonzalez was the most notable absence from Patriots OTAs due in large part to the contract extension that he’s eligible to sign as a fourth-year pro. Mark Daniels sees the Patriots’ plan for rookie tackle Caleb Lomu coming into focus at OTAs. Meghan Ottolini says the wide receiver room is Patriots’ big offseason mystery. Jennifer Streeter talks about how Drake Maye feels more comfortable with Josh McDaniels and the offense. Karen Guregian asks Drake Maye what his Super Bowl hangover was like. Mark Daniels notes Drake Maye sees Patriots tackle Will Campbell bouncing back in 2026. Mike Reiss highlights Mike Vrabel’s presser yesterday calling his family-football balance ‘really good’. Mike Reiss tells us Caleb Lomu received a glowing review from Mike Vrabel. (1 min. video) NATIONAL NEWS Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: Brendan Sorsby ’s next steps if he loses injunction, Plus, updates on the Vikings’ GM search, an A.J. Brown trade and more. Matt Verderame (SI) NFL’s coach-QB duo ranking . No. 3 Vrabel-Maye. [+9]. /Click for commentary . Eva Geitheim (SI) The latest buzz from OTAs: What players are saying about an A.J. Brown trade, Brandon Aiyuk & More. Chris Bumbaca (USA Today) AJ Brown trade to Patriots feels inevitable. What QB Drake Maye said about star WR. Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Report: Patriots, Eagles “not particularly close” on A.J. Brown deal. Zach Roberts (Carolina Panthers-SI) Panthers could trade Xavier Legette to Patriot s if A.J. Brown trade never takes shape. Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel on adding a WR: We want to strengthen the roster wherever we can. Sean Leahy (Yahoo! Sports) Patriots’ Mike Vrabel on keeping focus on coaching: ‘We all have to deal with things outside of here’ Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Drake Maye: Playing Seahawks Week 1 provides “extra motivation” for training camp. Jeremy Fowler , et al (ESPN) NFL trade offers for Coleman, Kmet , Richardson, Thibodeaux
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Malik Nabers Has Top-Tier Upside When Healthy
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee), who is recovering from an ACL tear, could push to be among the top tier of fantasy receivers during the 2026 season. Nabers exploded as a rookie two years ago, ranking as the overall WR6 in PPR leagues with 109 catches, 1,204 yards, and seven touchdowns. He posted those results despite missing two games and catching passes from a mix of Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle. Going forward, he's expected to be ready for Week 1, and he'll have the best quarterback situation of his career with Jaxson Dart under center. Plus, there's not a ton of competition for targets; New York has Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney, but they said goodbye to Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency. This Giants offense could be sneaky good in 2026, and we expect Dart to throw the ball a lot. As long as Dart and Nabers stay healthy for most of the season, the latter could be a top-tier receiver in fantasy football. We wouldn't be surprised to see him finish the season with as many fantasy points as players like Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Similarly, he has overall WR1 upside in dynasty fantasy football
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FA: Tommy DeVito dropped
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