Patriots UDFA tracker: News, rumors, signings, instant analysis

With the 2026 NFL Draft winding down, teams began turning their attention to rookie free agency. The New England Patriots were no exception, and they will once again be quite busy: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel and quasi-general manager Eliot Wolf has several open spots on its 90-man roster available to be filled.

Even though Vrabel will not be part of the process this weekend for personal reasons, the Patriots remain an attractive landing spot for UDFAs. Just last year, for example, two of their rookie free agent signings — WR Efton Chism and ED Elijah Ponder — were given an opportunity to receive quality snaps in training camp and preseason, and both eventually ended up on the initial roster.

Every year is different, of course, but the Patriots under Vrabel and his predecessor Bill Belichick nonetheless remain an organization willing to give unheralded players a fair shot. Who will get that shot in 2026 will be seen, but we will track all of the signings as well as additional news and rumors right here.

Welcome to the 2026 edition of our Patriots Undrafted Free Agency Tracker.

Patriots undrafted free agency signings

OL Jacob Rizy (Harvard): A versatile player on the interior of the offensive line, who is capable of lining up at center and guard, Rizy combines good size with impressive athleticism. During the pre-draft process, he registered a 9.88 Relative Athletic Score.

WR Kyle Dixon (Culver-Stockton): Standing at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Dixon ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash in the pre-draft process. He appeared in 22 games for the Wildcats and hauled in 143 passes for 2,394 yards and 24 touchdowns.

CB Channing Canada (TCU): Canada brings some impressive speed to the Patriots’ cornerback group. The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash leading up to the draft, which puts him in the 92nd percentile among cornerback prospects since 1999. A JUCO transfer, he appeared in 38 games over three seasons at TCU and intercepted two passes.

WR Nick DeGennaro (James Madison): A six-year senior who also spent time at Maryland and Richmond, DeGennaro was primarily used as an outside receiver in college and also has some punt return experience. The 6-foot-0, 196-pounder caught 28 passes for 500 yards and five touchdowns in his lone season at James Madison in 2025.

RB Myles Montgomery (UCF): Montgomery began his career in Cincinnati before a two-year stint at UCF. In total, he appeared in 41 games with 10 starts between his two stops and carried the ball 274 times for 1,546 yards and 11 touchdowns. In 2025, the 5-foot-10, 205-pound back was voted one of the Knights’ team captains.

Patriots rookie minicamp invites

TBD

Patriots UDFA rumors tracker

Running back Myles Montgomery out of UCF is joining the Patriots. | Source

James Madison wide receiver Nick DeGennaro is signing with the Patriots as an undrafted rookie. | Source

Cornerback Channing Canada out of TCU will join the Patriots. | Source

Kyle Dixon, a wide receiver out of Culver-Stockton, is singing with the Patriots as a free agent. | Source

The Patriots are adding Harvard offensive lineman Jacob Rizy. He will get a $5,000 signing bonus. | Source