Jimmy Garoppolo is interested in a contract extension with the New England Patriots as he enters the final season of his contract.

Garoppolo also wants to play now that he's 25.

"I'd entertain any possibility," he said, when asked if he would be open to a contract extension with the club. "I'm not really thinking about it too much right now. There's so much going on with OTAs and training camp right around the corner, that's where my focus is. We'll cross that bridge when we get there, I guess."

Tom Brady is signed through the 2019 season, and Garoppolo has maintained patience as his backup.

"Obviously, I want to play. That's the competitor in me. I think everyone out here wants to play," he said. "We come out here and compete every day for that opportunity and if you go out and earn it, it's yours. ... Nothing is going to be given to you, especially here."