FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots and restricted free agent quarterback Tommy DeVito have agreed to a two-year contract with a maximum value of $7.4 million, including $2 million guaranteed, DeVito’s agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
DeVito served as the Patriots’ No. 3 quarterback throughout 2025, behind starter Drake Maye and veteran backup Joshua Dobbs.
As of now, the Patriots return the same quarterback depth chart in 2026. Dobbs has one year remaining on the free agent deal he signed in New England last offseason. The 31-year-old is scheduled to earn a base salary of $3.2 million this season, with a $4.75 million salary cap charge.
DeVito, 27, joined the Patriots late last August when he was claimed on waivers from the New York Giants.
With him a restricted free agent this offseason, the Patriots could have tendered DeVito an offer at either the right of first refusal ($3.52 million), second-round level ($5.7 million) or first-round level ($8 million). Instead, the sides worked out the two-year deal, with DeVito forgoing the chance to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027. The base value of DeVito’s two-year deal with the Patriots is expected to be $4.4 million, per sources.
DeVito didn’t take a snap in a game for the Patriots last season but shared how much he enjoyed learning coordinator Josh McDaniels’ offense. In late January, head coach Mike Vrabel noted DeVito’s progress, saying: “I think that’s a tough proposition to have, coming in at the end of training camp and trying to get acclimated offensively. So to his credit, he’s done a really nice job.”
Vrabel noted how DeVito spent additional time each Monday working with some of the team’s younger receivers, especially those on the practice squad.
