Patriots Sign Tight End Tanner Arkin

0:00It's April 26, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today. Your AI-powered football briefing. The New England Patriots wasted no time after the 2026 NFL draft, scooping up undrafted free agent Titan Tanner Arkin from Illinois. He's a big 10 team captain who brings serious grit to the trenches, joining four wide receivers they also signed on the spot. Arkin isn't your flashy receiving threat over five college seasons. He tallied just 351 yards and six touchdowns. But what he lacks there, he crushes in the run game. He kicked off a Colorado State before transferring to Illinois as a junior, where they made him captain his last two years. Folks in Champagne loved his leadership and work ethic. Pro football focus gave him a 79.5 run blocking grade, so he's built for pan-kicking defenders. Now he steps into a stacked tight end room with vets like Hunter Henry, new signing Julian Hill, and third round pick Eli Raridan. Arkin will battle practice squad guy CJ Dipperay for a roster spot, but his blocking could

1:04carve out a role on this revamped Patsquad. Keep an eye on training camp.