Patriots Veteran Pass Rusher Reportedly Signs With NFC Team
Anfernee Jennings will leave the New England Patriots after signing a one-year deal.
Patriots Veteran Pass Rusher Reportedly Signs With NFC Team originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A longtime New England Patriots defender has reportedly found a new home.
Anfernee Jennings signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler . The pass rusher has played 75 games over five seasons with the Patriots. New England drafted Jennings with the No.
87 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He notched two of his 7. 5 career sacks last season despite playing a reduced role under head coach Mike Vrabel.
Jennings had started 30 games in 2023 and 2024 before garnering just three regular-season starts in 2025. He went from playing a career-high 831 defensive snaps for Jerod Mayo to 280 under Vrabel. However, Jennings made his presence felt during New England's AFC title run with 16 postseason tackles, two sacks and three quarterback hits.