Overview
- The Patriots, who disclosed plans Monday after failing to find a trade partner, will release 31-year-old Josh Dobbs.
- Cutting Dobbs frees about $3.7 million in cap space and leaves roughly $1.05 million in dead money, according to multiple reports.
- Tommy DeVito re-signed to a two-year deal earlier this month and now steps into the primary backup role behind Drake Maye.
- Dobbs had one year left on his two-year pact with a $3.2 million base salary and a projected $4.75 million 2026 cap hit, and he appeared in four games last season with 7-of-10 passing for 65 yards.
- With only Maye and DeVito on the depth chart, New England is expected to add a third quarterback later this offseason through free agency or the draft.