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NFL NFL Free Agency Quarterback Tommy De Vito was the Patriots' third-stringer during their run to the Super Bowl. Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images The New England Patriots are re-signing backup quarterback Tommy De Vito to a two-year deal worth up to $7. 4 million, according to a league source. The move gives the Patriots plenty of experience behind starting quarterback Drake Maye, who finished second in NFL MVP voting last season. De Vito, 27, spent last season with the Patriots and served as the team’s emergency third quarterback, but he didn’t appear in any games. He started in six games with the New York Giants in 2023 and two games in 2024. Advertisement For now, he’s the third quarterback on the depth chart behind Maye and Joshua Dobbs, though the way Dobbs’ contract is structured, the Patriots could cut him if they need cap space. In limited time last season, De Vito made a positive impression on the Patriots coaches. “I think that’s a tough proposition to have, coming in at the end of training camp and trying to get acclimated offensively, ” Mike Vrabel said in January. “So to his credit, he’s done a really nice job. ” Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle Chad Graff is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the New England Patriots since 2022 after five years on the Minnesota Vikings beat. Graff joined The Athletic in January 2018 after covering a bit of everything for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He won the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2022 Bob Oates Award for beat writing. He's a New Hampshire native and an adjunct professor of journalism at Northeastern University. Follow Chad on Twitter @Chad Graff