Pats Pulpit
The draft is in the books. The scramble for rookie free agents has begun.
With the 2024 NFL Draft coming to an end, teams have started turning their attention to undrafted free agency. For the New England Patriots, who still have 11 open spots on their 90-man roster, it projects to be a busy period.
Given their long history of finding diamonds in the rough after the end of the seventh round, the Patriots will again be an attractive destination for unselected prospects. Yes, Bill Belichick is gone. Yes, the 19-year streak of at least one undrafted rookie making the opening day regular season roster came to an end last September.
Nonetheless, even under new leadership from head coach Jerod Mayo, New England is likely to adhere to the Belichick principles of giving every player a fair shot — drafted or undrafted, veteran or rookie.
Regardless of what will happen, we will track all of the news, rumors and eventual signings right here. Welcome to the 2024 Patriots Undrafted Free Agency Tracker.
OL Charles Turner (LSU): During his five years at LSU, Turner appeared in 44 games with 27 starts. While most of those saw him line up at center, the 22-year-old also started one contest each at left guard and right tackle. At 6-foot-4, 303 pounds with a massive 83 1/4-inch wingspan, he brings intriguing size to New England’s interior O-line.
S Dell Pettus (Troy): A versatile defensive back who regularly moved between free safety, box safety and slot defender, Pettus offers plenty of experience: the All-Sun Belt second-team selection in 2023 started 61 consecutive games during his time at Troy. He also was a core special teamer, finishing his career with over 4,000 combined snaps.
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Troy safety Dell Pettus is headed to New England, his school announced. | Report
Holy Cross wideout Jalen Coker, who the Patriots showed interest in during the pre-draft process, is signing with the Panthers. | Report
The Patriots are expected to sign LSU offensive lineman Charles Turner to a UDFA contract. | Report
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