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Patriots Extend OL Ben Brown

By Adam La Rose | at December 23, 2025 9:52 am

Ben Brown was on track for restricted free agency this offseason, but that will not be the case. He will instead remain in New England past the end of the 2025 campaign.

Brown and the Patriots have agreed to an extension, per an announcement from his agency. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, this is a two-year deal. The pact has a base value of roughly $5MM. It can reach a maximum of $6.8MM.

As a former undrafted free agent, Brown has thus landed a notable raise compared to his previous NFL contracts. Retained by the Patriots via an ERFA tender this winter, the 27-year-old is currently attached to a $1.03MM pact. His short-term future is now secure, though, and Brown will continue to be a presence up front through 2027.

After making a single appearance with the Seahawks in 2023, Brown joined the Patriots and became a first-team contributor at center. The Ole Miss product started each of his 10 appearances, but he received a PFF grade of just 52.8. That ranked 39th out of 40 qualifying players at the position. The 2025 offseason saw a number of changes made up front for New England, and it has left Brown to largely handle a backup gig this season. He has played in all 15 games so far in 2025, but that span includes only a pair of starts and a 21% snap share.

Brown played exclusively at center last year, but in 2025 he has operated primarily at left guard. At times, he has also lined up as an extra O-lineman. Brown will look to remain a fill-in option along the interior of the offensive line moving forward, although the guarantee figure of his new deal certainly suggests a return to starting duties could be in store down the line.

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Patriots Notes: Dobbs, Brown, Chism

By Ben Levine | at August 19, 2025 9:10 pm

It’s been assumed that Joshua Dobbs would serve as Drake Maye‘s primary backup in 2025, but the veteran quarterback may not have a roster spot secure. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, Dobbs is not a “lock” to make the Patriots roster.

As Volin notes, Dobbs has struggled during training camp and the preseason. He completed only five of his 12 pass attempts in the preseason opener, and he followed that up with two pick-6s during joint practices with the Vikings. Those performances prompted coach Mike Vrabel to admit that the veteran “has to be more consistent.”

Further, Dobbs doesn’t have any prior experience to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, so it’s not like the veteran can help Maye with installing the new system. Plus, the backup is attached to only a $1.7MM salary for the 2025 campaign, so there aren’t any financial hurdles that would accompany his release.

Of course, there are also a handful of things working in Dobbs’ favor. For starters, the rest of the team’s depth consists of UDFA Ben Wooldridge. Dobbs brings more experience than many backup QBs, as the 30-year-old has garnered 15 starts across seven years in the NFL (including one last year with the 49ers). He also looked much better in the team’s second preseason game, completing 11 of 16 passes for 106 yards and a score.

More notes out of New England…

While rookie Jared Wilson once seemed prime to open the season as the Patriots left guard, that may no longer be the case. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald notes that Ben Brown has seemed to pass his rookie teammate at the position, and the veteran garnered the starting spot during the team’s second preseason contest. Brown struggled in 10 starts at center for the Patriots in 2024, but the team’s lack of OL depth may mean they don’t have a better choice.
Much has been made of the tough decisions the Patriots will face at the wide receiver position, and an unexpected name has quickly inserted themselves into the picture. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, UDFA Efton Chism has likely played his way on to the 53-man roster. The Eastern Washington product has been a standout this preseason, hauling in 12 catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Chism making the roster would seemingly push Kendrick Bourne, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Javon Baker off the squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 2/21/25

By Ely Allen | at February 21, 2025 6:51 pm

Friday’s minor moves across the NFL:

Cincinnati Bengals

Extended: LS Cal Adomitis

New England Patriots

Signed ERFA tender: C Ben Brown, T Demontrey Jacobs

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: TE Donald Parham

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: CB Ryan Cooper, WR Cornell Powell

Brown and Jacobs were both tendered by the Patriots yesterday and have agreed to their tenders today. As exclusive rights free agents, their options were to accept the tender offered to them or not play football in 2025.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/4/25

By Ely Allen | at January 4, 2025 9:47 pm

The last minor moves and standard gameday elevations of the 2024 NFL regular season:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: S Andre Chachere
Elevated: RB Tony Jones Jr., T Luke Tenuta
Placed on IR: T Jackson Barton

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Casey Toohill

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: RB Miles Sanders (story)
Placed on IR: LB Amaré Barno
Signed to active roster: DE DeShawn Williams
Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, OLB Kenny Dyson

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DT Domenique Davis, WR Kendric Pryor

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: QB Will Grier
Elevated: CB Troy Pride
Placed on IR: CB Kemon Hall

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DE Matt Henningsen

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: DB Morice Norris
Elevated: DL Chris Smith, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: CB D’Angelo Ross
Elevated: DE Solomon Byrd, S Russ Yeast
Placed on IR: LB Jamal Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: DE Joe Gaziano

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, QB Chris Oladokun

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: S Alohi Gilman (story)
Elevated: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, S Eddie Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T AJ Arcuri, OLB Keir Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: T Ryan Hayes, QB Skylar Thompson

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LB Calvin Munson, OLB Gabriel Murphy

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Miles Battle, DE Truman Jones, LB Monty Rice, TE Jack Westover
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: C Ben Brown, S Jabrill Peppers, WR Ja’Lynn Polk

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Millard Bradford, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: RB Dante Miller
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Placed on IR: CB Sauce Gardner
Signed to active roster: DL Bruce Hector
Elevated: CB Tre Swilling, OL Zack Bailey

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Alex Barrett, LB DaShaun White
Elevations: G Drake Nugent, WR Trent Taylor
Placed on IR: G Spencer Burford, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: CB Artie Burns, NT Brandon Pili
Elevated: DT Quinton Bohanna, TE Tyler Mabry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Dallis Flowers, LB Deion Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DE Khalid Duke, WR Tay Martin
Elevated: S Gervarrius Owens, K Matthew Wright
Placed on IR: LB Otis Reese

Ross’ new deal to the Texans’ 53-man roster is good through the 2025 season, as well. Ditto for Jones, signed to the active roster in New England today.

Sanders returned to practice this week, and his activation will allow him to close out his second Panthers season on the field rather than on the mend. His Carolina tenure has fallen well short of expectations and a release in the near future could be in the cards. Given the team’s backfield injuries, though, Sanders could handle a notable workload tomorrow while potentially auditioning for free agent suitors.

Gilman’s return will be welcomed by the Chargers’ defense. The 27-year-old has remained a full-time starter this season, his second straight handling first-team duties. Los Angeles is assured of a wild-card spot, but moving up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture could be possible on Sunday. In any case, Gilman’s presence will be key for a Bolts defense which leads the league in points allowed per game (17.6).

Gardner’s campaign will come to an end after 15 games played. He fell short of a Pro Bowl nod for this first time in his young career, but the fourth pick of the 2022 draft remained a critical member of the team’s secondary when healthy. Gardner is eligible for an extension this offseason, and his financial future (which will include a fifth-year option decision in the spring) will be a key point of focus once New York’s head coach/general manager tandem is in place.

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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/10/24

By Adam La Rose | at October 10, 2024 7:04 pm

Thursday’s minor moves, including elevations for the opening game of Week 6:

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: CB Tony Brown

Green Bay Packers

Signed (off Falcons’ practice squad): TE John FitzPatrick

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: DT Matthew Butler

New England Patriots

Signed (off Raiders’ practice squad): C Ben Brown

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: DT Evan Anderson, S Jaylen Mahoney

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: CB Artie Burns
Activated from PUP list: DT Cameron Young
Placed on IR: OLB Uchenna Nwosu (story)
Waived: G McClendon Curtis
Elevated: OLB Jamie Sheriff, S Ty Okada

Washington Commanders

Waived: QB Sam Hartman

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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

By Sam Robinson | at August 28, 2024 2:34 pm

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, FB Michael Burton, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, TE Donald Parham, G William Sherman, WR David Sills, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, OLB Dondrea Tillman, TE Thomas Yassmin

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Eric Scott Jr.

Waived:

CB Nic Jones

Signed to practice squad:

S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, WR Justyn Ross, QB Bailey Zappe

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed:

Claimed:

DB Thomas Harper, DT Jonah Laulu

Waived:

DT Byron Young

Placed on IR:

CB Brandon Facyson

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, WR Alex Bachman, QB Carter Bradley, G Ben Brown, DT Matthew Butler, WR Jalen Guyton, RB Sincere McCormick, C Will Putnam, S Phalen Sanford, TE John Samuel Shenker, DE Charles Snowden, T Dalton Wagner, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed:

Claimed:

RB Hassan Haskins

Waived:

DB JT Woods

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Andrew Farmer, LB Shaquille Quarterman

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Raiders Trim Roster To 53

By Sam Robinson | at August 27, 2024 10:20 pm

Here is how Antonio Pierce‘s first Raiders effort moved down to 53:

Released:

Waived:

DE David Agoha
G Clark Barrington
QB Carter Bradley
G Ben Brown
RB Brittain Brown
DT Matthew Butler
WR Terrell Bynum
T Andrew Coker
TE Cole Fotheringham
DE T.J. Franklin
CB Woo Governor
S Jaydon Grant
WR Tulu Griffin
DT Marquan McCall
RB Sincere McCormick
T Jalen McKenzie
WR Dax Milne
LB Jackson Mitchell
C Will Putnam
S Phalen Sanford
DT Noah Shannon
TE John Samuel Shenker
CB Ja’Quan Sheppard
DE Charles Snowden
T Dalton Wagner
CB Sam Webb
LB DaShaun White
CB Rayshad Williams

Waived/injured:

Placed on IR/return designation:

S Trey Taylor

Waived/failed physical:

LB Darien Butler

Peterman’s exit leaves two quarterbacks — the two that vied for the starting gig (Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell) — on their 53-man roster. Peterman, however, has been quite resilient in his career. The Bears dropped him last year only to circle back via a practice squad invite. The eighth-year passer also has an extensive past with the Raiders, who rostered him for much of Jon Gruden‘s tenure. Teams have six practice squad slots they can use on vested veterans.

Guyton followed GM Tom Telesco from the Chargers. The ACL tear he suffered early during the 2022 season sidetracked his career, with the former Justin Herbert deep threat — who totaled 959 yards from 2020-21 — catching just 12 passes over the past two seasons. The Raiders kept rookie UDFA Ramel Keyton and third-year UDFA Tyreik McAllister among their six-man receiving corps. Four of the six wideouts on the Raiders’ roster are ex-UDFAs, with only Davante Adams and Tre Tucker being drafted.

The Raiders are using one of their injury activations on Taylor, who arrived via seventh-round pick this year. Elsewhere in the secondary, Webb is off the roster after having previously worked as a three-game starter. This came during Josh McDaniels‘ only full season in charge.