The 2026 NFL Draft came to an end on Saturday evening with the Patriots putting a bow on their most recent draft class.In the first three rounds, the Patriots hammered their major draft needs by selecting tackle Caleb Lomu, edge rusher Gabe Jacas and tight end Eli Raridon. Eliot Wolf didn’t sit back and wait. Instead, he used multiple Day 3 picks to trade up to draft Jacas and Raridon.
Those deals left the Patriots without a fourth-round pick on Saturday. In the end, the team drafted six players in the final three rounds: cornerback Karon Prunty, tackle Dametrious Crownover, linebacker Namdi Obiazor, quarterback Behren Morton, running backj Jam Miller and edge rusher Quintayvious HutchinsNow, the fun starts with the post-draft process as the Patriots and other teams sign undrafted free agents. This has been an important team-building step for the Patriots in years past.Last year, several undrafted rookies finished the season on Mike Vrabel’s 53-man roster: receiver Efton Chism III, edge rusher Elijah Ponder and tight end C.J.
Dippre. The Patriots franchise has a long history of successful undrafted free agents, notably David Andrews, Jonathan Jones, Malcolm Butler, Jakobi Meyers and J.C. Jackson.Here’s a full rundown of all the Patriots 2026 undrafted free agent signings (note - until the team announces it, some of these might be rookie minicamp invites):Jacob Rizy, guard, Florida StateRizy is a 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive lineman with local ties.
He started his collegiate career at Harvard. He transferred to Florida State in 2024. Rizy made starts at left guard, right guard, center and right tackle. (Source)Kyle Dixon, receiver, Cluver-StocktonA small-school prospect, Dixon is a 6-foot-2, 215 pound outside receiver.
He caught 83 passes for 1,282 yards with 12 touchdowns last season. Dixon finished with 143 receptions, 2,394 yards and 24 touchdowns over the last two seasons at the NAIA level. (Source)Channing Canada, cornerback, TCUA 6-foot-1 cornerback, Canada started every game for TCU last season. He finished with 30 tackles with an interception and pass breakup.
He earned First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2023. (Source)Nick DeGennaro, receiver, James MadisonDeGennaro is a 6-foot, 190-pound receiver who caught 28 passes for 500 yards with five touchdowns last season. He started his career at Maryland. In 2024, he transferred to Richmond, where he caught 40 passes for 576 yards and four touchdowns.
He ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. (Source)Myles Montgomery, running back, Central FloridaMontgomery is a 5-foot-11 running back who was productive last season for Central Florida. A team captain, he ran for 705 yards with four touchdowns. He also added 17 catches for 182 yards. (Source)Cameron Dorner, receiver, North TexasDorner is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound receiver who finished with 50 catches, 845 yards and six touchdowns.
He earned Third Team All-American Conference honors. Dorner spent his first three seasons at Division II Shepard University. (Source)More Patriots ContentMike Vrabel had no contact with Patriots on Day 3 of 2026 NFL DraftPatriots add Boston College edge rusher with final 7th-round pickPatriots draft Alabama running back Jam Miller in seventh roundPatriots draft another quarterback, select Texas Tech’s Behren Morton in Round 7Read the original article on MassLive. Add MassLive as a Preferred Source by clicking here.