The Patriots signed former Cardinals and Rams exterior linebacker Jesse Luketa on Thursday.
Luketa, 27, spent the second half of final season, together with the playoffs, on the Rams’ follow squad. He entered the leauge by means of Arizona as a seventh-round pick of Penn State in 2022. Over the following three seasons, Luketa appeared in 31 video games for the Cardinals, logging 35 tackles, three sacks, a pressured fumble and 5 QB hits.
Luketa suffered a season-ending thigh damage throughout his ultimate sport with Arizona, a win over the Patriots in Dec. 2024. He didn’t log any tackles final season.
The 6-foot-3, 260-pounder has factored on each protection and particular groups over his transient profession. In New England, he initiatives to be a depth participant who fights for a roster spot in coaching camp this summer season. Luketa joins Harold Landry, Anfernee Jennings, Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson at exterior linebacker.
Prime move rusher Okay’Lavon Chaisson is ready to hit the open market subsequent week as a free agent.
