While all eyes are on first-round offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and the rest of their draft class, the New England Patriots are also hosting several free agents at their current rookie minicamp at Gillette Stadium. A total of 17 players are present vying for one of what is currently two open spots on the roster.
Some of the participants have previously been reported and therefore listed on our Patriots UDFA tracker. Others, meanwhile, are new additions to the list.
Let’s meet both groups.
Previously unreported participants
WR Cade Harris (Air Force): Standing at 5-foot-7, 182 pounds, Harris moved between wingback and wide receiver at Air Force. During his five seasons, he played in 41 games with 31 starts and registered 63 catches for 1,131 yards and five touchdowns as well as 120 carries for 681 yards and 10 scores.
WR Jha’Quan Jackson (Tulane): Jackson was a sixth-round draft pick by the Titans in 2024, and also was part of the Saints and the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks. The 5-foot-9, 188-pound slot receiver and return specialist has touched the ball twice on offense in his 12 career games, gaining 3 total yards, and averaged 7.7 yards per punt return and 25.8 yards per kickoff runback.
TE Jeremiah Franklin (Boston College): Franklin spent his entire four-year college career at BC and started 29 of his 47 games as an Eagle. Along the way, the 6-foot-3, 232-pounder hauled in 93 passes for 1,010 yards and six touchdowns.
OL Nate Azzopardi (Idaho): Playing almost 3,000 snaps during his five-year career at Idaho, Azzopardi has vast experience at left guard and also some at center and right guard. The 6-foot-2, 301-pounder played 41 games and was voted first-team All-Big Sky in 2025.
DT Olasunkonmi Agunloye (Florida International): A long interior defensive lineman, the 6-foot-6, 307-pound Agunloye is a six-year college veteran after spending time at Virginia, Marshall and Florida International. Mostly a reserve option before his final season, he finished with 4.5 sacks between his three stops.
ED Xavier Holmes (James Madison): After four years and 25 games at Maine, the 6-foot-2, 252-pound Holmes transferred to James Madison for his final college season. He added 14 more games to his résumé and also picked up six sacks, a fumble recovery, one interception and a blocked punt.
CB Dee Williams (Tennessee): Williams has spent time with the Seahawks, Giants and Browns since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024. In total, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound outside cornerback has appeared in 13 games as a pro. A vast majority of his 143 career snaps have come on special teams.
S Tim Coutras (Tennessee Tech): Splitting his college career between Liberty and Tennessee Tech, Coutras played 49 combined games and notched 116 tackles. The 6-foot-0, 201-pound defensive back also hauled in nine interceptions, forced four fumbles and registered one recovery and sack each. He also scored a pick-six in his first year at Tennesse Tech in 2023.
In addition to those eight players, four current members of the Patriots’ roster are also on the field for minicamp: WR Jeremiah Webb, OT Lorenz Metz, OL Mehki Butler and CB Brandon Crossley — who all ended 2025 on the team’s practice squad — are allowed to partake in the action as well.
Previously reported participants
WR Logan Collier (North Alabama): A wide receiver and return specialist, Collier spent four years at Lindsey Wilson College before transferring to North Alabama for the 2024 campaign. He caught two passes for 39 yards and averaged 22.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns that year. The 6-foot-0, 203-pounder went undrafted last year and ended up with the Tampere Saints of the Finnish Maple League. He hauled in 25 passes for 326 yards in his debut season, and is now eying a return to the United States.
OT Elijah Simonson (UC Davis): Simonson started 38 games at left tackle over his three years at UC Davis, and was credited with 10 sacks surrendered. Measuring 6-foot-6, he has only average length and will need to add bulk to succeed at the next level. Like the aforementioned Nate Azzopardi, he too was voted first-team All-Big Sky last year.
DT Tyrell Martin (Eastern Michigan): A walk-on at Delaware State, where he appeared in 11 games (with 11 starts) in 2023, Martin spent the final two seasons of his college career at Eastern Michigan. The 6-foot-0, 302-pounder started 15 of his 24 games as an Eagle, and registered one sack and one fumble recovery each.
LB Jordan Kwiatkowski (Central Michigan): A two-time All-MAC selection, Kwiatkowski played in 47 games with 25 starts for the Chippewas. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder registered 255 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles during his college career.
LB Declan Williams (Incarnate Word): Williams split his college career between Rhode Island and UIW, appearing in a combined 47 games as a linebacker and special teamer. A two-time first-team All-Southland selection, he recovered three fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown in 2025.
CB Malcolm Greene (UMass): A veteran of six college seasons, Greene had stints at Clemson, Virgina and finally UMass. Listed at 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, he mostly served as a perimeter cornerback and special teamer.
S Peter Manuma (Hawaii): A speedy player at the safety position, Manuma ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash leading up to the draft. During his college career, the four-team All-Mountain West honorable mention appeared in 49 games and registered five interceptions.
P Mitch McCarthy (Indiana): Born in Australia, McCarthy only started playing football upon arriving at UCF in 2022. He transferred to Indiana in 2025 and averaged 41.6 per punt for the eventual National Champions.
LS Kneeland Hibbett (Alabama): Hibbett appeared in 55 games over his four-year career with the Crimson Tide and subsequently went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was signed by the Dolphins as a UDFA at the time, but was let go again after a week.
Despite earlier reports, Marshall wide receiver Demarcus Lacey and Fresno State defensive tackle Korey Foreman are not on the list of tryouts. The former was also invited by the Texans, with the latter a participant at Buccaneers rookie camp.
