The New England Patriots announced they have signed tight end Giovanni Ricci to a futures contract on Monday.
Ricci began his NFL career in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers, after playing college football at Western Michigan. He spent his rookie year on the practice squad, but he did manage to make an impact for the Panthers.
He played in 36 games and started in four of them, hauling in nine receptions for 102 yards. His most recent stop was with the Cleveland Browns, but he was released before the start of the season due to a knee injury last August.