The Patriots now have reached deals with nine members of their 12-player NFL draft class.
New England on Wednesday agreed to terms on a four-year, $4.64 million contract with center Jake Andrews, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. Andrews, a fourth-rounder out of Troy, was the Patriots' first pick on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
With Andrews taken care of, New England has three draft picks left to sign: first-round cornerback Christian Gonzalez, second-round defensive lineman Keion White and third-round safety/linebacker Marte Mapu.
Here's a full list of the players who have signed rookie contracts:
-- OL Jake Andrews (fourth round)
-- OL Sidy Sow (fourth round)
-- K Chad Ryland (fourth round)
-- OL Atonio Mafi (fifth round)
-- P Bryce Baringer (sixth round)
-- WR Kayshon Boutte (sixth round)
-- WR Demario Douglas (sixth round)
-- CB Ameer Speed (sixth round)
-- CB Isaiah Bolden (seventh round)
-- QB Malik Cunningham (undrafted)
-- LB Jourdan Heilig (undrafted)
-- TE Johnny Lumpkin (undrafted)
By the way, the Patriots on Wednesday officially revealed permanent jersey numbers for over a dozen veterans and temporary numbers for each rookie. You can click here for the full list.
