9:35 AM - James Ferentz (NE) announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

12:13 PM - James Ferentz (NE) agreed Thursday with the Patriots on a one-year, $1.215 million deal, Doug Kyed of AtoZSports.com reports.

12:00 PM - James Ferentz (NE) is re-signing with the Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

7:53 PM - James Ferentz (NE) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

6:06 PM - James Ferentz (NE) Patriots placed Ferentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, per the NFL's official transactions log.

12:54 PM - James Ferentz (NE) signed a contract with the Patriots on Thursday.