The New England Patriots have agreed to a two-year contract with restricted free agent quarterback Tommy DeVito worth up to $7.4 million, including $2 million guaranteed, DeVito’s agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
DeVito spent the 2025 season as New England’s third-string quarterback, backing up starter Drake Maye and veteran reserve Joshua Dobbs. As things currently stand, the Patriots will enter the 2026 season with the same quarterback depth chart intact.
Dobbs still has one year remaining on the free-agent contract he signed with New England last offseason. The 31-year-old is scheduled to earn a $3.2 million base salary in 2026 and carry a $4.75 million salary cap hit.
DeVito, 27, joined the Patriots late last August after being claimed off waivers from the New York Giants. As a restricted free agent this offseason, New England could have used a tender to retain him, with options ranging from a right-of-first-refusal tag ($3.52 million) to second-round ($5.7 million) or first-round ($8 million) compensation levels. Instead, the two sides negotiated a multiyear agreement.
Sources say the base value of DeVito’s contract is expected to be about $4.4 million over two years, though incentives could push the total to $7.4 million. By signing the deal, DeVito also gives up the opportunity to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
DeVito did not appear in a game for New England last season but spent the year learning offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ system. Head coach Mike Vrabel praised the quarterback’s development late in the season, noting the challenge of joining the team at the end of training camp and quickly adapting to the offense.
Vrabel also highlighted DeVito’s extra work during the season, particularly the time he spent each Monday working with younger receivers, including members of the practice squad.
