Ricci spent time with the Browns last offseason, but he was waived due to a knee injury back in August and never got another chance on an NFL squad during the 2024 campaign. Now healthy, the journeyman tight end will get an opportunity to compete for a reserve role in New England's tight end corps.

Garoppolo played with the Patriots for just three seasons before joining the San Francisco 49ers. He's been around the league since as a backup, and is looking for a new home for the 2025-26 campaign. Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports predicted his new team will be the Minnesota Vikings to help replace Sam Darnold.