Rookie undrafted free agent running back Lan Larison knew he was going to sign with the New England Patriots before the 2025 NFL draft ended.
UC Davis coach Tim Plough, who coached Larison in college, said he received a phone call from his star running back during the draft. Initially, Plough thought Larison was calling to tell him that he had been drafted, but he was actually calling to say he had already decided he was going to sign with the Patriots.
“He was calling me to say he already decided he was going to be a Patriot,” Plough said, via NESN's Sean T.