Patriots Sign Seven Players To Futures Contracts After Season Ends

FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots are putting a bow on the 2024 campaign and moving into 2025.

The Patriots on Monday announced they signed seven players to futures contracts including defensive tackle Marcus Harris, cornerback D.J. James, wide receiver John Jiles, offensive tackle Caleb Jones, linebacker Andrew Parker Jr., safety Mark Perry and kicker Parker Romo.

All seven concluded the 2024 campaign on the team’s practice squad.

While none are household names, the agreement with Romo is perhaps most notable given kicker Joey Slye is set to hit free agency. The 27-year-old Romo played four games with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 and converted 11-of-12 field goals and 7-of-8 extra points. He was released by Minnesota on Dec. 7 before he caught on with the Patriots.

Jones, meanwhile, is a 6-foot-9, 370-pound offensive tackle who signed to the practice squad in September but did not appear in a game this season.