The 2024 season was the New England Patriots' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, and their 23rd playing home games at Gillette Stadium. This was their first year under a new de facto general manager, executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, and their only season under head coach Jerod Mayo.

The Patriots matched their AFC-worst 4–13 record from the previous year, unable to improve upon it following a Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. They started 1–6 while also losing 6 straight games for the first time since 1993. The Patriots failed to end their four-year AFC East title drought after a Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins dropping them to 3–9, guaranteeing their third losing season in a row and their fourth in five years. The Patriots were eliminated from playoff contention the following week with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts coupled with the Houston Texans beating the Jacksonville Jaguars. After an upset win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 18, Jerod Mayo was fired after just one season. That same win also eliminated their chance of obtaining the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. In addition, after the New York Jets defeated the Dolphins later that day, the Patriots finished in last place in the AFC East, the first time since both 1999 and 2000 the Patriots finished last in the AFC East in consecutive seasons. In addition, in week 9, the Patriots suffered the indignity of losing to the Titans, 20–17, at Nissan Stadium, providing the Titans with their only home win during their head coach Brian Callahan's tenure.

This was the first season since 1999 without long time head coach Bill Belichick, as he and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways on January 11. A day later, linebacker coach Jerod Mayo was hired as the 15th head coach in franchise history; Mayo had played with the team between 2008 and 2015, winning Super Bowl XLIX with them. This was also the first season since 2007 without special teams star Matthew Slater on the roster after he announced his retirement on February 20.

Prior to the season, on June 12, Patriots legend Tom Brady was enshrined into the Patriots Hall of Fame. His jersey number 12 was retired as over 60,000 fans attended the ceremony.

Roster changes Free agency Unrestricted PositionPlayer2024 teamDate signedContractWRKendrick BourneNew England PatriotsMarch 21, 20243 years, $19.5 millionTEPharaoh BrownSeattle SeahawksMarch 14, 20241 year, $3.2 millionOTTrent BrownCincinnati BengalsMarch 19, 20241 year, $4.75 millionCBMyles BryantHouston TexansApril 2, 20241 year, $1.75 millionSCody DavisSKyle DuggerNew England PatriotsApril 7, 20244 years, $58 millionRBEzekiel ElliottDallas CowboysApril 29, 20241 year, $3 millionTEMike GesickiCincinnati BengalsMarch 14, 20241 year, $2.5 millionLBTerez HallTEHunter HenryNew England PatriotsMarch 13, 20243 years, $27 millionLBAnfernee JenningsNew England PatriotsMarch 15, 20243 years, $12 millionSJalen MillsNew York GiantsMarch 14, 20241 year, $1.38 millionWRTre NixonOTMichael OnwenuNew England PatriotsMarch 14, 20243 years, $57 millionWRJalen ReagorNew England PatriotsMarch 13, 20241 year, $1.29 millionOTRiley ReiffLBJosh UcheNew England PatriotsMarch 13, 20241 year, $3 millionLBMack WilsonArizona CardinalsMarch 14, 20243 years, $12.75 million

Exclusive Rights PositionPlayer2024 teamDate signedContractCBAlex AustinNew England PatriotsMarch 13, 20241 year, $915,000LBChristian EllissNew England PatriotsMarch 12, 20242 years, $1.6 millionQBNathan RourkeNew England PatriotsMarch 12, 20241 year, $915,000OTTyrone Wheatley Jr.New England PatriotsMarch 12, 20241 year, $750,000

Signings/waiver claims

PlayerPositionPrevious teamDate signedContractOTChukwuma OkoraforPittsburgh SteelersMarch 11, 20241 year, $4 millionRBAntonio GibsonWashington CommandersMarch 14, 20243 years, $11.25 millionTEAustin HooperLas Vegas Raiders1 year, $3.13 millionLBSione TakitakiCleveland Browns2 years, $6.65 millionQBJacoby BrissettWashington CommandersMarch 15, 20241 year, $8 millionGNick LeverettTampa Bay Buccaneers1 year, $1.78 millionDTArmon WattsPittsburgh Steelers1 year, $2.2 millionWRK. J. OsbornMinnesota VikingsMarch 19, 20241 year, $4 millionSJaylinn HawkinsLos Angeles ChargersMarch 21, 20241 year, $1.29 millionTEMitchell WilcoxCincinnati BengalsApril 22, 20241 year, $1.08 millionLBOshane XiminesNew York GiantsApril 30, 20241 year, $1.13 millionKJoey SlyeJacksonville JaguarsMay 2, 20241 year, $1.27 millionOGLiam FornadelDC DefendersJune 18, 20243 years, $2.83 millionOTKellen DieschCleveland BrownsAugust 2, 20241 year, $795,000SA. J. ThomasBirmingham StallionsAugust 2, 20241 year, $985,000RBDeshaun FenwickNew England PatriotsAugust 12, 20241 year, $795,000WRMatt LandersCleveland BrownsAugust 20, 20241 year, $225,000

Releases/waivers PositionPlayerDate released/waivedDTLawrence GuyFebruary 20, 2024SAdrian PhillipsCBJ. C. JacksonMarch 1, 2024LBChris BoardMarch 14, 2024WRDeVante ParkerOTConor McDermottApril 29, 2024QBNathan RourkeMay 6, 2024RBKe'Shawn VaughnMay 13, 2024OGAndrew StueberJune 3, 2024WRT. J. LutherJune 6, 2024LBJay PersonJune 11, 2024LBJontrey HunterJuly 22, 2024RBDeshaun FenwickAugust 2, 2024OTTyrone Wheatley Jr.WRJuJu Smith-SchusterAugust 9, 2024DEJohn Morgan IIIAugust 12, 2024DTMike PurcellAugust 21, 2024LSTucker AddingtonAugust 26, 2024WRKawaan BakerDEWilliam Bradley-KingDTJosiah BronsonLBSteele ChambersRBDeshaun FenwickCBAzizi HearnOTZuri HenryDEChristian McCarrollTELa'Michael PettwayDTSam RobertsCCharles Turner IIICBMikey VictorTEJacob WarrenSJoshua BledsoeAugust 27, 2024OTKellen DieschCLiam FornadelLBJoe Giles-HarrisRBKevin HarrisRBTerrell JenningsLBKobe JonesWRMatt LandersOGAtonio MafiDEJotham RussellKChad RylandSA. J. ThomasCBShaun WadeWRDavid WallisTEMitchell WilcoxQBBailey ZappeCBIsaiah BoldenAugust 28, 2024DTTrysten HillOGMichael JordanWRJalen ReagorDEJamree KromahOctober 9, 2024CNick LeverettOctober 14, 2024WRTyquan ThorntonNovember 16, 2024CBMarco WilsonNovember 18, 2024WRK. J. OsbornDecember 10, 2024

Trades March 14 – Quarterback Mac Jones was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round selection (No. 193). August 14 – Linebacker Matthew Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round selection. October 28 – Linebacker Joshua Uche was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection.

Draft

+ 2024 New England Patriots draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 3 Drake Maye QB North Carolina 2 37 Ja'Lynn Polk WR Washington From Chargers 3 68 Caedan Wallace OT Penn State 4 103 Layden Robinson G Texas A&M 110 Javon Baker WR UCF From Bears via Chargers 6 180 Marcellas Dial CB South Carolina 193 Joe Milton QB Tennessee From Jaguars 7 231 Jaheim Bell TE Florida State From Bears

+ 2024 New England Patriots undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Deshaun Fenwick RB Oregon State Kaleb Ford-Dement CB Texas State Zuri Henry OT UTEP Jontrey Hunter LB Georgia State John Morgan III DE Arkansas Dell Pettus S Troy Charles Turner III C LSU Mikey Victor CB Alabama State Jacob Warren TE Tennessee Terrell Jennings RB Florida A&M Ryan Johnson G Youngstown State Jay Person LB Chattanooga Jotham Russell DE IPPP David Wallis WR Randolph–Macon JaQuae Jackson WR Rutgers Steele Chambers LB Ohio State

Draft trades

Staff

Final roster

Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Carolina Panthers W 17–3 1–0 Gillette Stadium Recap 2 Philadelphia Eagles L 13–14 1–1 Gillette Stadium Recap 3 August 25 at Washington Commanders L 10–20 1–2 Commanders Field Recap

Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 at Cincinnati Bengals W 16–10 1–0 Paycor Stadium Recap 2 September 15 Seattle Seahawks L 20–23 1–1 Gillette Stadium Recap 3 at New York Jets L 3–24 1–2 MetLife Stadium Recap 4 September 29 at San Francisco 49ers L 13–30 1–3 Levi's Stadium Recap 5 October 6 Miami Dolphins L 10–15 1–4 Gillette Stadium Recap 6 October 13 Houston Texans L 21–41 1–5 Gillette Stadium Recap 7 October 20 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 16–32 1–6 Wembley Stadium Recap 8 October 27 New York Jets W 25–22 2–6 Gillette Stadium Recap 9 November 3 at Tennessee Titans L 17–20 2–7 Nissan Stadium Recap 10 November 10 at Chicago Bears W 19–3 3–7 Soldier Field Recap 11 November 17 Los Angeles Rams L 22–28 3–8 Gillette Stadium Recap 12 November 24 at Miami Dolphins L 15–34 3–9 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 13 December 1 Indianapolis Colts L 24–25 3–10 Gillette Stadium Recap 14 Bye 15 December 15 at Arizona Cardinals L 17–30 3–11 State Farm Stadium Recap 16 December 22 at Buffalo Bills L 21–24 3–12 Highmark Stadium Recap 17 Los Angeles Chargers L 7–40 3–13 Gillette Stadium Recap 18 January 5 Buffalo Bills W 23–16 4–13 Gillette Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

With the upset win, the Patriots started 1–0 for the first time since 2020. Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks

With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–1 and 1–8 in their last nine home games dating back to last season. Week 3: at New York Jets

With the lopsided loss, the Patriots fell to 1–2. This was the Pats' first away loss to the Jets since 2015. Rookie Drake Maye would make his regular season debut in the fourth quarter, completing four of eight passes for 22 yards and rushing for 12 yards.

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers Despite Joey Slye kicking in a 63-yard field goal, the longest in Patriots team history, the 49ers blew out the Patriots to drop them to 1–3.

Week 5: vs. Miami Dolphins

With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–4, 1–9 in their last 10 home games and 1–6 in their last 7 games against the Dolphins. Week 6: vs. Houston Texans

The Patriots made a change at quarterback before the game, starting rookie Drake Maye. In his first start, Maye completed 20 of 33 passes for 243 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and rushed for 38 yards. This was the first time the Pats lost to the Texans at home as they dropped to 1–5 for the second consecutive season and lost their 10th home game in the last 11.

Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL London games

With the loss, the Patriots fell to 1–6 (0–2 against the AFC South), their sixth straight loss and their worst start since 1993.

Week 8: vs. New York Jets With their 16th win in 18 games against the Jets since 2016, the Patriots improved to 2–6 and won their first home game since Week 7 of last season.

Week 9: at Tennessee Titans

With the loss, the Patriots fell to 2–7 for the second straight season.

Week 10: at Chicago Bears

With the win, the Patriots improve to 3–7 and got their first win over an NFC team since Week 14 of 2022.

Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Rams The Patriots drop to 3–8 while losing their second game against the Rams since 2020. Their last win against them being Super Bowl LIII. This was the Pats' first home loss to the Rams since 2001, back when the Rams were in St. Louis.

Week 12: at Miami Dolphins

The Patriots were swept by the Dolphins for the second year in a row, dropping their record to 3–9 overall. This was also New England's fifth straight loss in Miami.

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

A last-second 68-yard FG attempt by Joey Slye of the Pats fell short as they suffered their first home loss to the Colts in 18 years, not counting the neutral-site game in Frankfurt the previous season. As a result, the loss, alongside Houston's win over Jacksonville, eliminated the Patriots from playoff contention for the third year in a row. It also meant the Patriots were swept by the AFC South.

Week 15: at Arizona Cardinals The loss marked the Patriots first loss to the Cardinals since 2012 snapping a three-game winning streak against them. It was also the first time since 1991 that they lost to the Cardinals on the road. New England fell to 3–11 and they were swept by the NFC West and 1–4 against the NFC.

Week 16: at Buffalo Bills