Patriots Add Depth, Keep Costs Low in Offseason Moves

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The New England Patriots are getting a jump on the offseason, even with free agencies still days away. On Thursday, they sign outside linebacker Jesse Luccada to their 90-man roster and chose not to offer a restricted free agent tender to offensive. Tackle Yasser Durran These moves add some depth while keeping costs low. Luccada brings experience mainly as a special team's player from his time with Arizona. He's not expected to shake up the edge rush group, which already includes players like Harold Landry and Anthony Jennings. Still, he boasts as a unit that's five deed now, and his one-year deal likely sits near the veteran's minimum of about 1.145 million. Dollars Meanwhile, passing on Durran makes sense after he's spent all of last season on injured reserve. He was a long shot for the roster anyway, and the lowest tender would have cost over $3.52 million for little return. The offensive mind stays at five tackles deep

1:04with starters like Will Campbell and Morgan Moses. Team Insiders see these as minor tweaks with no big impact on future draft picks. Luccada ended last year on the Rams practice squad without a futures deal, so his signing won't hurt compensatory formulas. Six restricted and exclusive rights free agents remain undecided, including quarterback Tommy DeVito and linebacker Jack Gibbons. Expect more news soon as free agency kicks off next week. This Dean and story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen.