Giovanni Ricci

New England Patriots
Tight End

Personal

Age	28
Birthdate	October 16, 1996
Height	6'3"
Weight	240 lb

Draft

College	Western Michigan
Year	2020
Pick	UDFA
Team	CAR

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Giovanni Ricci: Patriots Sign Giovanni Ricci To Futures Deal

The New England Patriots signed free-agent tight end Giovanni Ricci (knee) to a Reserve/Futures deal on Monday. Ricci was on the Cleveland Browns' practice squad in 2024 but never was active for a regular-season game and was cut in August due to a knee injury. The 28-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan made his NFL debut in 2021 with the Carolina Panthers, with all 36 of his career games coming with Carolina. In three NFL seasons, Ricci has caught only nine of 12 targets for 102 yards and no touchdowns with the Panthers. Ricci is more of a blocker than a pass-catcher and will now represent tight end depth for the Patriots throughout the offseason and into training camp this summer. The most likely scenario is that he'll effective serve as a fullback for new Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Feb. 3, 2025 7:02 PM EST