Overview
- Bleacher Report analyst Gary Davenport picked Miami defensive tackle David Blay Jr. as the most likely undrafted free agent on New England's small UDFA list to make noise for a roster spot.
- Blay produced 6.5 sacks in 2024 at Louisiana Tech and followed with 28 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss at Miami, numbers that show playmaking ability but mixed recent production.
- A core concern is size: Blay is under 300 pounds, which is light for a one-technique or nose tackle and is the main reason he went undrafted.
- The concrete path flagged by analysts is physical development—adding 10–15 pounds—and demonstrating interior rush and run-stopping play in OTAs and training camp to earn consideration for the 53-man roster.
- With the Patriots having signed very few UDFAs and coming off a Super Bowl run, fringe additions like Blay face close scrutiny and a steep climb to secure a roster role.