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This page lists all the 2025 NFL Signings for the New England Patriots. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the Signings. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the Signings, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL Signings here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Signings: 4
- Average Grade: C (76.8)
March 2025 – Signings
Patriots sign LB Jack Gibbens (1 year, $1.3 million): A+ Grade
signed on 3/19/2025
I mentioned yesterday that Teven Jenkins needs a new agent. The same can be said of Jack Gibbens. I’m utterly shocked by how little money Gibbens will be receiving from New England in 2025.
Gibbens was excellent for the Titans last year, thriving in all aspects. He also played well the prior year, so it’s not like he’s a one-year wonder. On top of that, Gibbens has experience playing in Mike Vrabel’s system, so he’ll be a natural fit. This is easily an A+ signing.
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Patriots sign WR Stefon Diggs (3 year, $69 million): D Grade
signed on 3/25/2025
This contract is staggering. It’s almost as if the Patriots don’t know that Stefon Diggs is coming off a torn ACL. In fact, this contract might be too much even if Diggs weren’t coming off a torn ACL! Diggs is a 31-year-old who has been declining in the past couple of seasons. He’s not worth this much money anymore.
And yet, Diggs will be even worse than usual in 2025 because he’s returning from a torn ACL. There are reports that suggest that he’ll be ready for Week 1, which sounds like complete nonsense. Remember when Robert Griffin was all in for Week 1? How’d that go? Diggs is just going to re-injure himself. This signing will be a disaster.
The only reason this signing isn’t a Millen is because the Patriots are at least trying to give Drake Maye a viable receiver. It’d help if they obtained a healthier one.
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Patriots sign C Garrett Bradbury (2 years, $12 million): C+ Grade
signed on 3/18/2025
I think every Viking fan would tell you that this is an overpay. Garrett Bradbury had one good year with the team, but has been a major disappointment as a former first-round pick otherwise.
I would also say this is an overpay, but I can at least understand why the Patriots made the move. They’re absolutely desperate when it comes to the offensive line. They lost their long-time center, David Andrews, this offseason. I imagine they like some of the centers in this draft class, but decided that they needed an insurance policy in case they couldn’t obtain one of them.
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Patriots sign S Marcus Epps (1 year, $4.4 million): C- Grade
signed on 3/14/2025
To say that New England’s offseason has been a disappointment would be an understatement. The Patriots entered free agency with the most cap space in the NFL, but they’ve barely made a splash. This signing isn’t even a light drizzle, as Marcus Epps has been inept in coverage over the years. He’s not bad in run support, so he’ll have some sort of function, but he should have gotten about half of this $4.4 million.
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