Report: Patriots Sign Undrafted Free Agent Wide Receiver

The New England Patriots are building their 90-man roster, and this time they signed an undrafted wide receiver.

Xavier Ubosi found his way to Foxboro and he is another big receiver to join the Patriots. He stands 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Is this the new trade of the New England Patriots? The team has already drafted N’Keal Harry as a first-rounder and signed veteran Demaryius Thomas. New England found something they are fine with after signing Josh Gordon last season. They are now doubling down on that, especially after Rob Gronkowski’s retirement.

During his two years at UAB, Ubosi totaled 48 receptions for 1,065 yards and nine touchdowns in 20 games. Ubosi was really productive in 2018 as he hauled in 35 passes for 837 yards and eight touchdowns.

New England needs a receiver, and some say that Ubosi may not be sharp enough to make the 53-man roster. He is now considered a potential practice squad player who will have to work really hard to get a spot at training camp.

The receiver is the latest undrafted free agent to arrive in New England after the 2019 NFL Draft. The Patriots signed eleven this year.

Linebacker Terez Hall and tight end Andrew Beck are two players you should keep an eye on.

Beck may easily make the opening roster because the Patriots lack depth at tight end position. They will pay him $115 thousand guaranteed. He missed his 2017 season after breaking his foot. Beck returned in 2018 and was able to put together a first-team All Big 12 honor season. he is 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, and played in 14 games for the Longhorns last year. beck caught 28 passes for 281 yards and a couple of touchdowns. Beck is mostly known as blocking tight end, but he has also shown versatility as a receiver against Oklahoma last season. He caught three passes for 51 yards.

Hall visited the Patriots prior to the NFL Draft. In 2017, he totaled 80 tackles with 12.5 coming for a loss  and a sack and three passes defended.  In his senior year, he had 71 tackles with nine coming for a loss and five sacks. He forced a fumble and grabbed an interception last year.

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