Overview
- The contract includes $2 million guaranteed and allows New England to avoid tendering DeVito as a restricted free agent, according to his agent and multiple reports.
- DeVito, 27, served as the Patriots’ emergency third quarterback throughout 2025 behind Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs and did not appear in a regular-season game.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel praised DeVito’s development during the season, noting the challenge of joining late in camp and his work to learn the offense.
- The signing could influence the backup picture, with Dobbs under contract for 2026 on a non‑guaranteed $3.2 million salary and a reported ~$3.7 million in potential cap savings if released.
- Further reporting indicates the $7.4 million figure is a maximum value with roughly $3 million in incentives, placing the base at about $4.4 million.