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New England Patriots sign DE Xavier Holmes

New England Patriots signed DE Xavier Holmes on May 11, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: May 11, 2026
Official: May 11, 2026
Player: Xavier Holmes
Position: DE

What changed

Player: Xavier Holmes
From: Free agent
To: New England Patriots
Effective: May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a contract with New England (NE)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

New England Patriots defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Clinton McMillan

72Gabe JacasNEW7010/1700505072$2.2M——260

45Xavier HolmesNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——238

Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Clinton McMillan

Timeline

OfficialMay 11, 2026
New England Patriots sign DE Xavier Holmes
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
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Sources

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May 11, 2026