Patriots Signing UDFA LB Khalil Jacobs

The New England Patriots are signing rookie free agent LB Khalil Jacobs to a contract, per his agency. 

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He’s the 12th undrafted free agent to reportedly sign with the team. The Patriots have not officially announced their undrafted signings. 

1. Tanner Arkin/TE/Illinois
2. David Blay/DT/Miami
3. Channing Canada/CB/TCU
4. Nick DeGennaro/WR/James Madison
5. Kyle Dixon/WR/Culver-Stockton
6. Cameron Dorner/WR/North Texas
7. Kenneth Harris/CB/Oklahoma State
8. Jimmy Kibble/WR/Georgetown
9. Myles Montgomery/RB/UCF
10. JonDarius Morgan/G/UAB
11. Jacob Rizy/C/Florida State
12. Khalil Jacobs/LB/Missouri

Jacobs, 22, started his career at South Alabama before transferring to Missouri for his final two seasons. He was voted a team captain in 2025. 

During his four-year college career, Jacobs recorded 121 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception and three pass deflections in 43 games with 11 starts.