Patriots sign ex-Cardinals draft pick ahead of NFL free agency

The New England Patriots have added edge rush ahead of the 2026 league 12 months.

Luketa, 27, completed the 2025 season on the follow squad of the Los Angeles Rams. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound November arrival grew to become a road free agent in February after not being retained within the NFC West on a future contract.

Among the transactions at Gillette Stadium now, he checks in as the primary exterior signing of March.

Entering the NFL within the seventh spherical of the 2022 draft at No. 256 total, Luketa spent his preliminary three campaigns with the Arizona Cardinals. The Penn State product appeared in 31 video games over that span.

A 3-game starter, Luketa’s time within the league has included 35 tackles, three sacks and one compelled fumble. He stands with 367 snaps on protection and 546 snaps on particular groups, however didn’t see sport motion in 2025.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Luketa was a territorial CFL draft pick by the Ottawa Redblacks after closing out his Nittany Lions profession as a captain and third-team All-Big Ten choice.

The new league 12 months formally opens subsequent Wednesday at 4 pm ET.