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2025 New England Patriots season

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2025 New England Patriots season
OwnerRobert Kraft
General managerEliot Wolf
Head coachMike Vrabel
Home stadiumGillette Stadium

The 2025 season will be the New England Patriots' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their second under general manager Eliot Wolf and their first under head coach Mike Vrabel.[1] They will attempt to improve upon their 4–13 record from the previous two seasons, make the playoffs after a three-year absence, and end their five-year AFC East title drought.

Following the dismissal of first-year head coach Jerod Mayo immediately after the final game of the 2024 season, Mike Vrabel, another former long-time player of the franchise and Patriots Hall of Fame inductee, was hired as the 16th head coach in franchise history on January 12; Vrabel was a member of the team between 2001 and 2008, winning Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX with them.

Roster changes

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Free agency

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Unrestricted

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Position Player 2025 team Date signed Contract
QB Jacoby Brissett Arizona Cardinals March 14, 2025[2] 2 years, $12.5 million[3]
G Lester Cotton
DT Daniel Ekuale Pittsburgh Steelers March 19, 2025[4] 1 year, $2.8 million[5]
RB JaMycal Hasty
S Jaylinn Hawkins New England Patriots March 13, 2025[6] 1 year, $1.8 million[7]
TE Austin Hooper New England Patriots March 14, 2025[8] 1 year, $5 million[9]
CB Jonathan Jones Washington Commanders March 14, 2025[10] 1 year, $5.5 million[11]
K Joey Slye Tennessee Titans March 24, 2025[12] 1 year, $1.295 million[13]
DE Deatrich Wise Jr. Washington Commanders March 19, 2025[14] 1 year, $3.25 million[15]
LB Oshane Ximines

Restricted

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Position Player 2025 team Date signed Contract
LB Christian Elliss New England Patriots March 25, 2025[16] 2 years, $13.508 million[17]

Exclusive Rights

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Position Player 2025 team Date signed Contract
CB Alex Austin New England Patriots TBC 1 year, $1.03 million[18]
C Ben Brown New England Patriots TBC 1 year, $1.03 million[19]
T Demontrey Jacobs New England Patriots TBC 1 year, $0.96 million[20]
DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. New England Patriots TBC 2 years, $2.475 million[21]

Signings/waiver claims

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Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract
LB Harold Landry Tennessee Titans March 12, 2025[22] 3 years, $43.5 million[23]
CB Carlton Davis Detroit Lions March 13, 2025[24] 3 years, $54 million[25]
T Morgan Moses New York Jets 3 years, $24 million[26]
LB Robert Spillane Las Vegas Raiders 3 years, $33 million[27]
DT Milton Williams Philadelphia Eagles 4 years, $104 million[28]
S Marcus Epps Las Vegas Raiders March 14, 2025[8] 1 year, $2.025 million[29]
WR Mack Hollins Buffalo Bills 2 years, $8.4 million[30]
DT Khyiris Tonga Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $2.1 million[31]
LB K'Lavon Chaisson Las Vegas Raiders March 17, 2025[32] 1 year, $3.0 million[33]
G Wes Schweitzer New York Jets 1 year, $1.55 million[34]
QB Joshua Dobbs San Francisco 49ers March 18, 2025[35] 2 years, $8.0 million[36]
C Garrett Bradbury Minnesota Vikings March 19, 2025[37] 2 years, $9.5 million[38]
LB Jack Gibbens Tennessee Titans 1 year, $1.3 million[39]
WR Stefon Diggs Houston Texans March 28, 2025[40] 3 years, $63.5 million[41]

Releases/waivers

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Position Player Date released/waived
LB Sione Takitaki February 19, 2025[42]
C David Andrews March 13, 2025[43]
LB Curtis Jacobs March 21, 2025[44]
OT Caleb Jones
LB Andrew Parker Jr.
C Lecitus Smith
LB Ja'Whaun Bentley March 28, 2025[45]


Trades

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Draft

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Main article: 2025 NFL draft
2025 New England Patriots draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 4
2 38
3 69
77 From Falcons[A]
4 106
5 144
171 From Cowboys[B]
7 220
238 From Chargers[C]

Draft trades

  1. ^ The Patriots traded LB Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a third-round selection (77th overall).[48]
  2. ^ QB Joe Milton III and a seventh-round selection (217th overall) was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round selection (171st overall).[49]
  3. ^ The Patriots traded a sixth-round selection (181st overall) to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a seventh-round selection (238th overall) and CB J. C. Jackson.[50]

Staff

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New England Patriots staff
Front office
  • Chairman/CEO – Robert Kraft
  • President – Jonathan Kraft
  • Executive vice president of player personnel – Eliot Wolf
  • Vice president of player personnel – Ryan Cowden
  • Director of player personnel – Matt Groh
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Sam Fioroni
  • Director of college scouting – Camren Williams
  • Director of scouting administration – Nancy Meier
  • Vice president of football operations and strategy – John Streicher
  • Director of football strategy – Marshall Oium
  • Personnel coordinator – Brian Smith
  • Senior personnel executive – Alonzo Highsmith
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Terrell Williams
  • Defensive line – Clint McMillan
  • Outside linebackers – Mike Smith
  • Inside linebackers – Zak Kuhr
  • Cornerbacks – Justin Hamilton
  • Safeties – Scott Booker
  • Senior defensive assistant – Ben McAdoo
  • Defensive assistant – Vinny DePalma
  • Defensive assistant – Milton Patterson
  • Defensive assistant – Kevin Richardson
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of sports performance – Frank Piraino
  • Strength and conditioning – Deron Mayo
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Brian McDonough


→ Coaching staff
→ Front office
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Current roster

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New England Patriots roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

As of April 3, 2025. Rookies in italics.
69 active

Preseason

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The Patriots' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in May, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.

Regular season

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2025 opponents

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Listed below are the Patriots' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced in May.[51]

Category Home Away
Division opponents
(AFC East)		 Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Conference opponents
(AFC North)		 Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers		 Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Conference opponents
(based on 2024 division placement)		 Las Vegas Raiders Tennessee Titans
Interconference opponents
(NFC South)		 Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers		 New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Interconference opponent
(based on 2024 division placement)		 New York Giants —

References

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  1. ^ "Patriots Hall of Famer Mike Vrabel returns to New England as our 16th head coach". patriots.com. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cardinals Know Jacoby Brissett's QB Experience Not An Act". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Spotrac. "Jacoby Brissett | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Ekuale signed to one-year contract". www.steelers.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  5. ^ Spotrac. "Daniel Ekuale | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Patriots Re-Sign S Jaylinn Hawkins". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. ^ Spotrac. "Jaylinn Hawkins | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Spotrac. "Austin Hooper | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  10. ^ "Commanders sign CB Jonathan Jones". www.commanders.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ^ Spotrac. "Jonathan Jones | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  12. ^ "Titans Sign Former Patriots Kicker Joey Slye". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  13. ^ Spotrac. "Joey Slye | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  14. ^ "Commanders sign DE Deatrich Wise Jr". www.commanders.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  15. ^ Spotrac. "Deatrich Wise | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Patriots Re-Sign LB Christian Elliss as a Restricted Free Agent". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  17. ^ Spotrac. "Christian Ellis | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  18. ^ Spotrac. "Alex Austin | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  19. ^ Spotrac. "Ben Brown | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  20. ^ Spotrac. "Demontrey Jacobs | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  21. ^ Spotrac. "Jeremiah Pharms | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  22. ^ "Patriots Sign Linebacker Harold Landry III". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  23. ^ "Harold Landry | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  24. ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  25. ^ "Carlton Davis | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  26. ^ "Morgan Moses | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  27. ^ "Robert Spillane | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  28. ^ "Milton Williams | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  29. ^ "Marcus Epps | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  30. ^ "Mack Hollins | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  31. ^ "Khyiris Tonga | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  32. ^ "Patriots Sign Two Unrestricted Free Agents". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  33. ^ "K'Lavon Chaisson | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  34. ^ "Wes Schweitzer | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  35. ^ "Patriots Sign QB Joshua Dobbs as an Unrestricted Free Agent from San Francisco". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  36. ^ "Joshua Dobbs | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  37. ^ "Patriots Sign Two Players". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  38. ^ "Garrett Bradbury | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  39. ^ "Jack Gibbens | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  40. ^ "Patriots Sign Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  41. ^ "Stefon Diggs | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  42. ^ "Patriots Release LB Sione Takitaki". www.patriots.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  43. ^ "Patriots Release Center David Andrews". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  44. ^ "Patriots Release Four Players". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  45. ^ "Patriots Release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley". www.patriots.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  46. ^ "New Orleans Saints acquire DT Davon Godchaux". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  47. ^ "Patriots Trade QB Joe Milton III to Dallas". www.patriots.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  48. ^ McElhaney, Tori (August 14, 2024). "Falcons agree to terms with New England to acquire pass rusher Matthew Judon, pending physical". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  49. ^ "Patriots Trade QB Joe Milton III to Dallas". www.patriots.com. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  50. ^ "Patriots Acquire CB J.C. Jackson in a Trade with the L.A. Chargers". patriots.com. October 5, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  51. ^ "2025 Opponents Determined". NFL Football Operations. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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