Patriots 2025 Free Agency & Trade Tracker: Godchaux Given Permission to Seek Trade

The Patriots are undergoing yet another rebuild, but this round is expected to be more thorough than other recent resets.

Head coach Mike Vrabel will lead the charge, collaborating with executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden in what will likely be a Herculean effort.

New England recently retooled its offensive and defensive staffs, adding a mix of new and familiar faces. A similar migration is likely coming to the roster, and Vrabel has made his expectations known.

“We’re going to demand effort and finish,” Vrabel said at his introductory press conference. “People ask what non-negotiables are. Our effort and our finish is going to be the contract that we make with our teammates. That will be my job to make sure.”

Offensive coordinator/prodigal son Josh McDaniels brings one of the most robust resumes in football. Those qualifications come with high standards for his players, who are expected to pay microscopic attention to detail. With few experienced veterans on offense and even less talent, expect multiple additions to the trenches and receiving corps.

Coordinator and defensive line specialist Terrell Williams looks to reinforce a thin front with heavy health concerns. Whether those additions come through top-of-market deals, a slew of shrewd signings, a haul of draft picks, or some combination will be interesting to monitor. New England’s secondary is also a sneaky concern, as top safeties Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers are approaching their thirties, and mighty mite Marcus Jones may no longer be a scheme fit.

This list will track the Patriots’ reported free-agent signings, re-signings, and roster departures.

RE-SIGNINGS/EXTENSIONS

DI Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (ERFA)

According to OSMG, exclusive rights free agent Jeremiah Pharms Jr. has re-signed with the Patriots, becoming the first re-signing of the Mike Vrabel era. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, it is a two-year deal expected to include a $100k signing bonus and $250k guaranteed.

The 28-year-old has been with New England since 2022, serving as the defense’s third tackle in 2024. Per PFF, Pharms led the Patriots’ interior defensive linemen in pass rush win rate and trailed only Davon Godchaux in tackles for loss or no gain.

ACQUISITIONS

None Yet!

DEPARTURES

None Yet!

REPORTS

Davon Godchaux has been given permission to seek a trade

With New England’s defensive front expected to embrace a more aggressive style under Vrabel, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Godchaux will be moved in the near future. The nose tackle is one of the league’s best interior run-stoppers, but he will turn 31 in October and is a virtual non-factor as a pass rusher. The Patriots are slated to incur $10.7 million in dead money this season while saving $2.3 million if Godchaux is traded before June 1. It is unlikely the team will net more than a late-round pick.