Instant Grade For Patriots Re-signing Tommy Devito Ahead Of Nfl Free Agency

The New England Patriots and Tommy DeVito will keep working together. As was reported on Friday, the Patriots signed the restricted free agent quarterback to a two-year contract extension that will keep him in the fold through 2027.

Let’s put a grade on the Patriots’ decision to keep DeVito around.

Instant grade: Patriots re-sign QB Tommy DeVito to 2-year, $7.4M max contract

Bernd Buchmasser: More than anything, extending DeVito gives the Patriots some flexibility at their backup quarterback position, especially with Joshua Dobbs entering the final year of his contract. And who knows, we might just get a true backup quarterback competition in Foxborough this summer. | Grade: B

Matt St. Jean: You need a backup QB don’t you? Well Tommy DeVito is a backup QB at backup QB money. Hopefully we never have to think about him again until next offseason outside of a handful of kneel downs. | Grade: C

Pat Lane: The North End is rejoicing right now, but it’s hard to get excited about the backup QB. The Patriots obviously liked what they had in DeVito, both as a backup on the field and in the locker room. I wouldn’t be surprised if they brought someone in as a UDFA, but I wouldn’t assume this means that Josh Dobbs will not be back. | Grade: C-

Andrew Guindon: It’s a feel-good move for fans; DeVito and his agent, Sean Stellato, do a lot of community work around the Boston area. Although, re-signing the quarterback doesn’t necessarily move any needle. Even with both DeVito and Joshua Dobbs backing Drake Maye, I think it’s still important to bring in a rookie in April. | Grade: C

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