Overview
- Multiple NFL insiders reported that the Patriots hosted visits with defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and linebacker Shaq Thompson on Tuesday as they evaluated veteran options.
- Neither player has signed with New England and a visit does not guarantee a contract according to the reports.
- DaQuan Jones is a 12-year interior lineman who played for Buffalo in 2025 and posted 22 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble while reuniting with coach Mike Vrabel from past stops.
- Shaq Thompson is a 2015 first-round pick who played 12 games in 2025 for Buffalo with 56 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble and has publicly said he wanted to return to Buffalo after the season.
- Buffalo’s signing of veteran defensive tackle Greg Gaines and the Patriots’ reported injuries and limited reps on the front seven explain why New England pursued short-term depth and could push these veterans into quick roster decisions before Week 1.