2025 NFL Draft: Here are all the undrafted rookies the Patriots have signed
New England secured a fullback and a third quarterback, among many other prospects, following the draft.
The Patriots got a haul of players in the 2025 NFL Draft to fill many positional needs. They weren’t nearly done adding rookies once the final pick was called, though.
New England went right to work inking undrafted free agents to contracts ahead of Mike Vrabel’s first offseason program as head coach. Among the many new faces brought in by the Patriots were both a fullback and a third-string quarterback.
Here’s a list of every UDFA the Patriots signed or extended a rookie mini camp invitation to as of April 26th:
- Cole Birdow, offensive line
- DeMeer Blankumsee, wide receiver
- Efton Chism, wide receiver
- CJ Dippre, tight end
- Jack Conley, offensive line
- Brandon Crossley, cornerback
- Brock Lampe, fullback
- Lan Larison, running back
- John Minkins, safety
- Wilfried Pene, defensive line
- Cam Riley, linebacker
- Gee Scott Jr., tight end
- Ben Wooldridge, quarterback
CJ Dippre
Dippre was arguably the best tight end available as a UDFA. He was projected to be a potential high Day 3 pick by some evaluators, but slipped through the cracks and landed in New England post-draft.
His stats at Alabama weren’t flashy: 256 receiving yards in his final season with the Crimson Tide. But at 6-foot-5, 262 pounds, Dippre has the body to be a tight end at the NFL level.
The Patriots were in the market for a depth tight end to add competition to the group with Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper, and Dippre fit the bill.
Brock Lampe
Josh McDaniels has seen a lot of success utilizing fullbacks during his previous tenure as New England’s offensive coordinator. So it’s no surprise that the Patriots elected to add Lampe to their training camp roster.
Lampe is a 6-1, 252-pound fullback out of NIU. He was effective in the run game and as a safety valve in play action, totaling over 200 receiving yards at NIU.
Ben Wooldridge
Wooldridge seemingly will complete New England’s quarterback room as the third passer alongside Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs.
Although he’s a rookie, Wooldridge has five years of college football experience behind him — a plus for a rookie currently poised to be a longterm backup. Wooldridge threw for 2,453 yards and 17 touchdowns in his final season at Louisiana.
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