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Patriots Fill 11 Roster Gaps with Undrafted Free Agents

4/26/2026

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Patriots Sign Undrafted

After the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots signed undrafted free agents to fill 11 roster spots, having drafted no WR, guard, center, DT, safety.
They gave Jake Rizy a $5,000 bonus and signed Kyle Dixon, who had 83 catches, 1,282 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Signings were cornerback Channing Canada (1 INT), Cameron Dorner (50 catches, 845 yards), Myles Montgomery (705 yards) and Nick DeGennaro (4.39-sec 40-yard dash).

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NFL Teams Sign

On April 25, 2026, NFL teams signed 75 undrafted free agents.
Wide receivers were the most common position, appearing in at least a dozen signings.
Linebackers and defensive backs together made up roughly one-third of the signings.
Every franchise, from the Saints to the Giants, added at least one undrafted player.
Specialists signed included kickers Dominic Zvada (Michigan) and Gabriel Plascencia (San Diego State).

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Patriots Sign Undrafted

After the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots signed undrafted free agents to fill 11 roster spots, having drafted no WR, guard, center, DT, safety.
They gave Jake Rizy a $5,000 bonus and signed Kyle Dixon, who had 83 catches, 1,282 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Signings were cornerback Channing Canada (1 INT), Cameron Dorner (50 catches, 845 yards), Myles Montgomery (705 yards) and Nick DeGennaro (4.39-sec 40-yard dash).

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