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.

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The Patriots added some depth to their roster on Monday afternoon.