The Patriots kicked off their 2026 external free agency by looking to the edge, signing linebacker Jesse Luketa to a one-year contract. Because Luketa finished the 2025 season on the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad rather than an active roster, he was eligible to sign with New England immediately, bypassing the usual wait for the league’s legal tampering period. Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 253 pounds, the 27-year-old Edmonton native brings…