Judon denies report of contract offer from Patriots

Pass-rusher Matthew Judon denied a report claiming the New England Patriots made him a contract offer amid a standoff over a new deal Wednesday.

"No they haven't, but it makes me look bad again," he wrote on X. "Don’t believe the lies."

A source told The Athletic's Dianna Russini earlier Wednesday that the Patriots had made Judon an offer.

Judon's standing with the franchise has been the team's biggest topic of discussion at training camp. He was absent for Tuesday's practice and walked off the field Monday after exchanging words with head coach Jerod Mayo. He also apparently had an animated conversation with front-office executives Eliot Wolf and Matt Groh.

The veteran is entering the final year of his deal, which carries no guaranteed money, per Over The Cap.

Judon has spent the last three seasons in New England. His 2023 season was limited to just four games, though he registered four sacks. He tallied a career-high 15.5 sacks in 2022 and 12.5 sacks in 2021.

The Patriots signed defensive tackle Davon Godchaux to a two-year extension worth up to $21 million with $16.5 million guaranteed Wednesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Godchaux is the latest Patriots defender to sign an extension this offseason, joining Christian Barmore, Kyle Dugger, and Jabrill Peppers, among others.