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Patriots Set to Cut Backup Quarterback Josh Dobbs After Failed Trade Talks

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM

The New England Patriots will release quarterback Josh Dobbs after being unable to find a trading partner, according to NFL Network. The move comes after the team re-signed Tommy DeVito to serve as backup to Drake Maye.

The New England Patriots are preparing to cut quarterback Josh Dobbs following unsuccessful attempts to trade him, according to a Monday report from NFL Network.

Dobbs still has one year remaining on his two-year, $8 million contract that he inked in March of last year to serve as Drake Maye’s backup quarterback.

This month, New England brought back quarterback Tommy DeVito on a new two-year, $4.4 million deal. DeVito had joined the Patriots last offseason and worked as the team’s third-string emergency quarterback.

By cutting Dobbs, the Patriots will free up $3.7 million in salary cap room while absorbing $1.05 million in dead money charges.

The 31-year-old Dobbs saw action in four contests for New England during the previous season, connecting on 7 of 10 passing attempts for 65 yards. Selected in the fourth round of the 2017 draft, he has played in 27 games across six seasons with six different franchises, starting 15 times with a 3-12 record. His career statistics include a 62.8% completion rate for 3,346 passing yards, 17 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions, plus 515 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns.

DeVito, age 27, did not play in any games for New England last season but had previously started eight of 12 games for the New York Giants between 2023-24. During that span, he accumulated 1,358 passing yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions, while also rushing for 227 yards and one score.

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