The Patriots re-signed safety Jaylinn Hawkins to a one-year contract worth up to $2.2 million, a source confirmed to the Herald.

Hawkins, 27, spent the 2024 season with the Patriots, starting seven games on defense while registering 48 tackles with one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and three tackles for loss. He was also a key contributor on special teams.

Hawkins re-joins Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Marte Mapu, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler and Mark Perry on the Patriots’ safety depth chart.

The 6-foot-1, 208-pound defender entered the league with the Falcons as a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent the 2023 season with the Chargers.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss was first to report the re-signing.

The Patriots are bringing back a veteran defender in free agency.{ai:summary}<p>The Patriots have re-signed safety Jaylinn Hawkins to a one-year deal worth up to $2.2 million. Hawkins, 27, had a productive 2024 season, starting seven games and contributing 48 tackles, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery, along with special teams play.</p><p>Hawkins will join a safety group that includes Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers. He was originally drafted by the Falcons in 2020 and played for the Chargers in 2023. ESPN's Mike Reiss first reported the news. #sports</p>

Patriots re-signing veteran safety to one-year contract

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