New England Patriots

Myles Montgomery

RB

Montgomery mostly played in a backup role through his first four seasons between Cincinnati and UCF before stepping up in his fifth year at the latter, rushing 143 times for 705 yards and four touchdowns and adding 17 receptions for 182 yards. The Patriots already have Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson established at the top of the depth chart, so Montgomery needs to contribute on special teams to earn a depth role.

Jimmy Kibble

WR

Kibble was a consistent stud for Georgetown -- an FCS school -- over his final three seasons, ultimately capping off his career with 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns over 12 games his senior year. He'll need an outstanding offseason program to break into New England's deep receiver room.

Cameron Dorner

WR

Dorner spent three seasons at Division II Shepherd University before transferring to North Texas for his senior season. He didn't need much time to acclimate to the higher level, as he finished second on the team in receptions (56), yards (911) and touchdowns (eight) through 14 games. Dorner joins a deep receiver room, however, meaning he may need to prove himself on special teams.

Nick DeGennaro

WR

DeGennaro spent five seasons between Maryland and Richmond before finally settling in at James Madison for the 2025 campaign. He finished with 28 receptions for 500 yards (second on the team) and five touchdowns (tied for first). DeGennaro's team-high 17.4 yards per reception was impressive, and he backed it up with a 4.40 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The late breakout is obviously concerning, but he could find a spot on special teams with a strong offseason program and training camp.

Quintayvious Hutchins

LB

Hutchins, a 2026 seventh-round pick, is competing to carve out a reserve role in New England's edge rushing corps. He will have plenty of time to heal up in advance of June minicamp activities, though the details and severity of his injury remain undisclosed. A five-year contributor at Boston College, Hutchins wrapped up his senior year in 2025 with 35 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across 10 appearances.