Dell PettusIR

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Dell Pettus is a safety for the New England Patriots at 5'11" and 200 pounds, hailing from Harvest, Alabama. He joined the Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 10, 2024, after spending five seasons at Troy, where he compiled 310 total tackles across 62 games and made 61 consecutive starts at safety. In his 2024 debut, Pettus appeared in all 17 games with one start, recording 28 total tackles, 1 sack, and 2 passes defensed while contributing extensively on special teams. During the 2025 season, he recorded 1 sack, 3 passes defensed, and 1 forced fumble while entering his third year with the team.

Dell Pettus played 2 games in 2025 with a 5% share of defensive snaps.

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T-129 of 249 · DB market by AAV

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