Safety Jaylinn Hawkins is signing a one-year, $2.25 million deal with New England to remain with the team in 2025, per ESPN's Mike Reiss.

Hawkins played in all 17 games for the Patriots last season, making seven starts. He recorded 48 tackles, three tackles for loss, one force fumble and one pass defensed.

Mac Jones is heading to his third team in three seasons.

The former Patriots quarterback and 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers that includes $5 million guaranteed, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

According to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, the 49ers made a trade offer to New England for Jones before the Patriots dealt him to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2024 sixth-round pick in March 2024.

Jones appeared in 10 games for the Jaguars last season, passing for 1,672 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. He went 2-5 in seven games as a starter.

Veteran defensive end Deatrich Wise will join longtime Pats teammate Jonathan Jones on the Washington Commanders. Wise is signing a one-year deal worth $5 million with Washington, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Chukwuma Okorafor is staying in the AFC East. The 27-year-old offensive tackle, who was officially released by the Patriots earlier this offseason, has signed with the New York Jets.

Okorafor signed with New England last offseason to be the team's starting left tackle but left the team after just one game and was placed on the reserve/left squad list.

Phil Perry and Mike Giardi joined Early Edition to share their thoughts on what the Patriots should offer star wideout Cooper Kupp, who was released by the Los Angeles Rams:

Longtime New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Jones tallied 11 interceptions over nine years with New England, helping the Patriots to two Super Bowl titles.

Free agent offensive guard Kevin Zeitler is expected to sign with the Titans on a one-year, $9 million contract, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

Zeitler was one of the top offensive linemen remaining in free agency.

Cooper Kupp is on the open market. The Rams announced they've released the veteran wide receiver shortly after the new league year began at 4 p.m. ET.

The Patriots will hold a press conference Thursday at 1 p.m. ET to discuss their Day 1 free agent signings, with team leadership expected to address the media.

The team also is expected to hold another press conference Friday to discuss any additional moves the team makes.

Sports Illustrated gave the Patriots an "F" grade for handing defensive tackle Milton Williams the largest contract in franchise history ($104 million over four years, per reports).

Here's how Williams feels about that grade, via his Instagram story:

Rams have told Cooper Kupp that he'll be released, per Tom Pelissero.

Quality human being. Dependable option when on the field. Not the No. 1 the Patriots need, but would help them upgrade what they have.

The Los Angeles Rams have informed Cooper Kupp they'll release him today, NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reports.

The Rams tried to trade Kupp, but no team was willing to take on his $20 million salary, per Pelissero. The veteran wide receiver will be free to sign with any club on a new contract.