The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with quarterback Tommy DeVito, according to his agent, Sean Stellato.
With the quarterback set to enter restricted free agency, the sides agreed on a two-year deal worth $7.4 million that includes $2 million in guaranteed money. The multi-year extension then allows New England to avoid having to tender DeVito.
After being waived by the New York Giants ahead of the 2025 roster cutdown deadline, the Patriots claimed DeVito, where he joined the quarterback
room behind Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs. DeVito assumed the QB3 role and did not appear in a game as he served as the team’s emergency quarterback throughout the year.
“A lot [of growth]. I think that’s a tough proposition to have, is just coming in at the end of training camp and trying to get acclimated offensively,” head coach Mike Vrabel said of DeVito near the end of the season. “To his credit, he’s done a really nice job, works with guys and receivers on Mondays, maybe guys that are on the practice squad or that didn’t play in the game… I have enjoyed the time here with Tommy.”
Going undrafted in 2023, DeVito joined the Giants as a UDFA before starting six games as a rookie. That included a 10-7 win over the Patriots that indirectly helped New England land Maye in the NFL Draft the following offseason.
DeVito posted a 3-3 record in those starts — becoming a fan favorite in the process — but started just two additional games the rest of his career in New York.
His final appearance with the Giants came in the 2025 preseason against the Patriots, when he threw for three touchdowns just days before being claimed by New England.
Entering 2026, the 27-year-old DeVito will now compete with Dobbs to serve as Maye’s top backup. Dobbs, 31, enters the final year of the two-year contract he signed last offseason with no guaranteed money remaining. New England would save north of $3 million releasing the veteran.
