Patriots to release QB Joshua Dobbs
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Key Points:
- The New England Patriots plan to release quarterback Joshua Dobbs after failing to find a trade partner, as reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
- Dobbs, 31, served as the Patriots' backup last season but will be replaced by Tommy DeVito, who recently signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract and is expected to become the primary backup in 2026.
- Releasing Dobbs will save the Patriots $3.7 million against the salary cap, with $1.05 million counted as dead money.
- Dobbs appeared in four games for New England in 2025, completing 7-of-10 passes for 65 yards, and has a career total of 27 games played with 15 starts across multiple NFL teams since 2017.
- Over his career, Dobbs has completed 62.8% of his passes for 3,346 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.
