There have been reports of the New England Patriots agreeing to terms on deals with some of their 2023 rookie draft picks. Now, the team is announcing the official signings of eight rookie contracts.
The Patriots have locked up fourth-round draft picks Chad Ryland and Sidy Sow, fifth-round pick Atonio Mafi, sixth-round picks Kayshon Boutte, Bryce Baringer, Demario Douglas and Ameer Speed, and seventh-round pick Isaiah Bolden.
That leaves cornerback Christian Gonzalez, edge rusher Keion White, linebacker Marte Mapu and center Jake Andrews as the only Patriots draft picks that have yet to be signed.
Those contracts are expected to be done any day now.
More Patriots draft picks to add to this list: G/T Sidy Sow, CB/gunner Ameer Speed, DB/KR Isaiah Bolden.
That brings the total of Patriots draft picks under contract to 8, with Christian Gonzalez, Keion White, Marte Mapu and Jake Andrews upcoming. https://t.co/IzBR4SSvJJ
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 12, 2023
The Patriots came out of the 2023 draft with an unusually large draft class.
But they’re obviously plowing through the paperwork and making room for what they hope will be future difference-makers for the team. They’ll need all of the help they can get after missing the playoffs last season.
If the incredibly tough 2023 schedule is any indication, it could be a long road back to relevance for New England.
