Patriots Re-sign QB Tommy DeVito: New Deal & Potential Rivalry

0:00It's March 9th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New England Patriots have resigned quarterback Tommy DeVito to a two-year contract extension worth $4,400,000. He's one of their original free agents from last off season and was a restricted free agent heading into this period. This deal keeps their third-string quarterback in the fold as the NFL's legal tampering window approaches. DeVito spent all of last year as a healthy scratch, but now ranks as the 55th highest-paid quarterback in average annual value. The Patriots clearly see potential in him, especially with the contract structure offering incentives and bonuses. Fans and analysts are buzzing about whether DeVito could push for the second-string spot held by Joshua Dobbs. His new deal is longer than Dobbs's, which has people wondering if a competition is brewing. Looking at the breakdown in 2026 when he's 28, DeVito gets a fully guaranteed base salary of $1,150,000, plus signing and roster bonuses, totaling $750,000.

1:07The cap hit there is $1,550,000, with up to $1,500,000 in incentives. For 2027 at age 29, guarantees drop a bit to $525,000 overall with a higher base of one. $1,600,000 and the same bonuses. It's a smart setup that gives the team flexibility while providing DeVito's stability and upside through roster and performance bonuses. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Thanks deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.