Xavier Holmes

LB · Rookie

ROOKIE UDFA

Current depth chart

LBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartROOKIE UDFA

Depth relationships

LB114Robert Spillane→LB153Christian Elliss→LB254Darius Muasau→LB248Namdi Obiazor→

Bio

Xavier Holmes, a 24-year-old right outside linebacker from Clarksburg, Maryland, played college football at Maine before transferring to James Madison for his final season in 2025. Standing 6'2" and weighing 252 pounds, Holmes appeared in 14 games and recorded 30 total tackles, 6 sacks, 1 interception, 4 passes defensed, and 1 blocked kick. The Patriots signed him to a three-year contract and he enters his first professional season with New England.

Player information

Height6'3"Weight238 lbHometownClarksburg, MDAge24CollegeJames Madison · MaineDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with Patriots 2026ExperienceRookie season

Contract

$248Kper year · AAV