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Patriots reportedly set to release QB Joshua Dobbs
Dobbs signed with New England in 2025, and was Drake Maye's backup last season.
Patriots reportedly set to release QB Joshua Dobbs: The Patriots roster continues to undergo changes during the offseason, with the latest move coming at the quarterback position.
Joshua Dobbs, who was Drake Maye’s backup in 2025, is set to be released by the Patriots, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Dobbs, 31, signed a two-year deal to be the second quarterback on the depth chart in 2025. He appeared in four games last season, completing seven out of 10 passes for 65 yards.
New England’s recent decision to bring back fellow quarterback Tommy DeVito on a two-year deal that includes guaranteed money may have played a role in the decision to move on from Dobbs, per Rapoport.
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The Patriots were the ninth NFL team that Dobbs signed a contract with given his continued role throughout his professional career as a backup. Should New England go through with the move, Dobbs will once again become a free agent.
Trivia: Joshua Dobbs was selected by the Steelers in the 2017 NFL Draft. It included a few other notable QBs (including Patrick Mahomes), but can you remember the first quarterback to be picked in that draft?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: He went second overall, and (like Drake Maye) went to college at UNC.
Scores and schedules:
The Celtics lost to the Timberwolves 102-92 on Sunday. Boston returns home to face the Thunder at TD Garden on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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The Bruins host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The Fleet also play on Tuesday, facing the Vancouver Goldeneyes at the Tsongas Center at 7 p.m.
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Some NCAA tournament drama: Along with a bevy of memorable March Madness results, here are two from Sunday. One is from the men’s tournament, in which former Celtics coach (and current Soundbites bracket contestant) Rick Pitino’s St. John’s team advanced thanks to a last-second score:
DYLAN DARLING GAME WINNER OMG 🚨
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2026
ST. JOHN’S ADVANCES TO THE SWEET 16 🤯 pic.twitter.com/cgtCSgKHe5
And in the women’s tournament, Minnesota reached the Sweet 16 thanks to a buzzer-beater of its own:
AMAYA BATTLE WITH THE GAME-WINNER FOR THE GOPHERS ♨️
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2026
Minnesota advances to its first Sweet 16 since 2005! 😱 pic.twitter.com/t1R9t9OvZo
On this day: In 2015, Evan Turner produced a triple-double (19 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds) for the Celtics in a 110-91 win over the Nets.
Daily highlight: One more from the NCAA Tournament, as Iowa stunned defending champions Florida to advance to the Sweet 16.
IOWA STUNS FLORIDA WITH A LAST SECOND THREE 🤯
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 23, 2026
THIS TOURNAMENT 🤩
Watch March Madness on TNT Sports pic.twitter.com/Z9KR3Bn8lT
Trivia answer: Mitchell Trubisky
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