Pats Pulpit
An inside linebacker stopped by Foxborough to begin the week.
The New England Patriots had rookie free agent Nick Kubitz in for a workout on Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Kubitz, 24, entered the league with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted signing in April. The 6-foot-2, 224-pounder played 96 snaps between defense and special teams during the 2025 preseason. He was waived in advance of the league’s roster deadline in August.
A North Dakota State product, Kubitz began his collegiate career with a freshman redshirt in 2019. His tenure in Fargo went on to span three FCS national championships. Across 67 games as a member of the Bison, he totaled 210 tackles along with one sack, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt.
The Patriots currently carry a full 53-man roster and 17-man practice squad. But a move to injured reserve looms for veteran running back Antonio Gibson, who reportedly sustained a season-ending torn ACL in what became an 23-20 AFC East upset last weekend.
Head coach Mike Vrabel’s 3-2 team will visit the New Orleans Saints next Sunday. The flexed-out kickoff at Caesars Superdome is set for 1 p.m. ET.
