With the 2026 NFL Draft winding down, teams began turning their attention to rookie free agency. The New England Patriots were no exception, and they will once again be quite busy: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel and quasi-general manager Eliot Wolf has several open spots on its 90-man roster available to be filled.
Even though Vrabel will not be part of the process this weekend for personal reasons, the Patriots remain an attractive landing spot for UDFAs. Just last year, for example, two of their rookie free agent signings — WR Efton Chism and ED Elijah Ponder — were given an opportunity to receive quality snaps in training camp and preseason, and both eventually ended up on the initial roster.
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Every year is different, of course, but the Patriots under Vrabel and his predecessor Bill Belichick nonetheless remain an organization willing to give unheralded players a fair shot. Who will get that shot in 2026 will be seen, but we will track all of the signings as well as additional news and rumors right here.
Welcome to the 2026 edition of our Patriots Undrafted Free Agency Tracker.
Patriots undrafted free agency signings
OL Jacob Rizy (Harvard): A versatile player on the interior of the offensive line, who is capable of lining up at center and guard, Rizy combines good size with impressive athleticism. During the pre-draft process, he registered a 9.88 Relative Athletic Score.
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WR Kyle Dixon (Culver-Stockton): Standing at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Dixon ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash in the pre-draft process. He appeared in 22 games for the Wildcats and hauled in 143 passes for 2,394 yards and 24 touchdowns.
CB Channing Canada (TCU): Canada brings some impressive speed to the Patriots’ cornerback group. The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash leading up to the draft, which puts him in the 92nd percentile among cornerback prospects since 1999. A JUCO transfer, he appeared in 38 games over three seasons at TCU and intercepted two passes.
WR Nick DeGennaro (James Madison): A six-year senior who also spent time at Maryland and Richmond, DeGennaro was primarily used as an outside receiver in college and also has some punt return experience. The 6-foot-0, 196-pounder caught 28 passes for 500 yards and five touchdowns in his lone season at James Madison in 2025.
RB Myles Montgomery (UCF): Montgomery began his career in Cincinnati before a two-year stint at UCF. In total, he appeared in 41 games with 10 starts between his two stops and carried the ball 274 times for 1,546 yards and 11 touchdowns. In 2025, the 5-foot-10, 205-pound back was voted one of the Knights’ team captains.
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WR Cameron Dorner (North Texas): After spending three season in Division II, Dorner posted 56 catches for 911 yards and eight touchdowns for North Texas last year as he was named Third Team All-American Conference. He’s shifty after the catch with strong hands — dropping just one pass all of last season.
TE Tanner Arkin (Illinois): Arkin has good size at the tight end position weighing in at 262 pounds which helps him in the run game, but he had extremely minimal college production. After starting his collegiate career at Colorado State, Arkin went to catch just 30 passes over his next three seasons at Illinois.
WR Jimmy Kibble (Georgetown): A team captain for the Hoyas last season, Kibble had a career-year with 63 receptions, 1,002 yards and four touchdowns. The 6-foot-1 receiver finished his Georgetown career fourth in program history with 2593 career receiving yards.
OG JonDarius Morgan (UAB): After starting his career at South Carolina, Morgan transferred to UAB where he went on to start 24 games at right guard over the last two seasons. The 6-foot-4, 320 pound guard finished on a high note not allowing allowing a sack last season.
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DT David Blay (Miami): The Patriots dip into their Miami connections to add a nose tackle, who comes in a different shape then Khyiris Tonga as more of a penetrator. Blay was an All-ACC Honorable Mention last season after starting his collegiate career in Division II and then Conference USA.
CB Kenneth Harris (Oklahoma State): A sixth-year senior, Harris is a 6-foot cornerback who also spent some time at safety over his collegiate career at both Arkansa State and Oklahoma State.
Patriots rookie minicamp invites
DT Korey Foreman (Fresno State): The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Foreman will get an opportunity to showcase himself at Patriots rookie minicamp. Foreman began his career at USC and in his two seasons at Fresno State registered six sacks and three forced fumbles.
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LB Jordan Kwiatkowski (Central Michigan): A two-time All-MAC selection, Kwiatkowski played in 47 games with 25 starts for the Chippewas. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder registered 255 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles during his college career.
S Peter Manuma (Hawaii): A speedy player at the safety position, Manuma ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash leading up to the draft. During his college career, the four-team All-Mountain West honorable mention appeared in 49 games and registered five interceptions.
WR Demarcus Lacey (Marshall): After spending time at North Alabama and Jacksonville State, Lacey transferred to Marshall in 2025 and caught 65 passes for 769 yards and five touchdowns in his lone season with the Herd. The 6-foot-0, 191-pounder lined up mostly in the slot in college.
P Mitch McCarthy (Indiana): Born in Australia, McCarthy only started playing football upon arriving at UCF in 2022. He transferred to Indiana in 2025 and averaged 41.6 per punt for the eventual National Champions.
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OT Eli Simonson (UC Davis): Simonson started 38 games at left tackle over his three years at UC Davis, and was credited with 10 sacks surrendered. Measuring 6-foot-6, he has only average length and will need to add bulk to succeed at the next level.
LB Declan Williams (Incarnate Word): Williams split his college career between Rhode Island and UIW, appearing in a combined 47 games as a linebacker and special teamer. A two-time first-team All-Southland selection, he recovered three fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown in 2025.
CB Malcolm Greene (UMass): A veteran of six college seasons, Greene had stints at Clemson, Virgina and finally UMass. Listed at 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, he mostly served as a perimeter cornerback and special teamer.
WR Logan Collier (North Alabama): A wide receiver and return specialist, Collier spent four years at Lindsey Wilson College before transferring to North Alabama for the 2024 campaign. He caught two passes for 39 yards and averaged 22.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns that year. The 6-foot-0, 203-pounder went undrafted last year and ended up with the Tampere Saints of the Finnish Maple League. He hauled in 25 passes for 326 yards in his debut season, and is now eying a return to the United States.
Patriots UDFA rumors tracker
Former North Alabama wide receiver Logan Collier has received an invitation to Patriots rookie minicamp. Collier had originally gone undrafted in 2025 and most recently played football in Finland. | Source
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UMass cornerback Malcolm Greene has been invited to Patriots rookie minicamp. | Source
Incarnate Word linebacker Declan Williams has been invited to the Patriots’ rookie minicamp. It is his second invite after also receiving one from the Eagles. | Source
A former teammate of Patriots running back Lan Larison, offensive tackle Eli Simonson has been invited to Patriots rookie minicamp. | Source
Punter Mitch McCarthy has been invited to rookie minicamp. | Source
The Patriots have invited Demarcus “Floyd” Lacey out of Marshall to their rookie minicamp. Lacey has accepted the invitation. | Source
The Patriots are one of two teams bringing Hawaii safety Peter Manuma to their rookie minicamp. He will also try out with the Seahawks. | Source
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Central Michigan linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski is the team’s second reported minicamp invitee. | Source
Kyle Dixon’s free agency contract with the Patriots includes $252,500 in guarantees. | Source
Fresno State defensive lineman Korey Foreman has been invited to New England’s rookie minicamp. He also has an invitation from the Buccaneers. | Source
Tight end Tanner Arkin is signing an undrafted free agent deal with the team. | Source
The Patriots have added a third UDFA WR with North Texas’ Cameron Dorner | Source
Running back Myles Montgomery out of UCF is joining the Patriots. | Source
James Madison wide receiver Nick DeGennaro is signing with the Patriots as an undrafted rookie. | Source
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Cornerback Channing Canada out of TCU will join the Patriots. | Source
Kyle Dixon, a wide receiver out of Culver-Stockton, is singing with the Patriots as a free agent. | Source
The Patriots are adding Harvard offensive lineman Jacob Rizy. He will get a $5,000 signing bonus. | Source
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