Dobbs served as Drake Maye's backup last season, a role Tommy DeVito will likely fill after signing a two-year extension.
The Patriots release backup quaterback Josh Dobbs on Monday. (Butch Dill/Associated Press)
The New England Patriots will have a new backup for quarterback Drake Maye this upcoming season.
On Monday the team released Josh Dobbs, who served as Maye’s backup last season during their run to the Super Bowl. The decision comes two weeks after the Patriots signed Tommy DeVito, their third quarterback in 2025, to a two-year extension worth up to $7.4 million with $2 million guaranteed.
The Patriots also announced the signing of offensive tackle James Hudson III and cornerback Kindle Vildor.
Dobbs appeared in four games last season in New England, completing 7 of 10 passes for 65 yards.
He now will be in search of a job with what could be his seventh NFL team since being selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. Dobbs spent two seasons with the Steelers and has spent time with Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, San Francisco and New England.
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriots QB Drake Maye misses practice with illness | 0 | 38.42 | 30-01-2026 |
| 2 | Patriots enter draft in need of pass rushers, possible deep threat | 0 | 38.42 | 16-04-2026 |
| 3 | Patriots QB Drake Maye steps up in training camp after Super Bowl run | 0 | 38.1 | 31-07-2026 |
| 4 | Patriots planning to release Stefon Diggs | 0 | 35.24 | 04-03-2026 |
| 5 | Patriots add offensive lineman, wide receiver in free agency | 0 | 39.37 | 10-03-2026 |
| 6 | Patriots believe they will be back after falling short in Super Bowl | 0 | 37.73 | 10-02-2026 |
| 7 | Patriots quarterback Drake Maye stands behind coach Mike Vrabel | 0 | 38.28 | 07-05-2026 |
| 8 | A.J. Brown in awe after trade to Patriots | 0 | 39.2 | 03-06-2026 |
| 9 | Patriots will kick off season with Super Bowl rematch | 0 | 41.43 | 15-05-2026 |
| 10 | Back with the Patriots, Josh McDaniels is back in the Super Bowl | 0 | 34.72 | 05-02-2026 |