Pats agree to 3-year deal with Bourne
Receiver to earn up to $22.5 million following best season with 49ers
The Patriots have agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract with free agent receiver Kendrick Bourne.
His agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive Sports, says the deal is for three years and could be worth as much as $22.5 million. New contracts can’t officially be signed until the league year begins on Wednesday.
New England entered free agency looking to spend at least a portion of the more than $65 million it had in salary cap space to upgrade its receiver group. The Patriots’ receivers combined for only four touchdown receptions this past season.
The 25-year-old Bourne has caught 11 touchdowns in his four seasons in San Francisco. He’ll arrive in Foxborough coming off his best season in 2020, catching 49 passes for 667 yards.
The Patriots also are negotiating with Chargers tight end Hunter Henry after adding Jonnu Smith of the Titans at that position on Monday.
Bills: Buffalo agreed to sign free-agent punter Matt Haack to a three-year contract, signaling the Bills are potentially moving on from incumbent Corey Bojorquez. Haack spent the past four seasons with the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins, where he became the team’s all-time leader with a net punting average of 39.9 yards in 64 games. In 2018, he set the Dolphins’ singleseason record of landing 34 punts inside an opponent’s 20-yard line.
Bears: Chicago agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with former Bengals and Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, agent Jeffrey Nalley said. Also, the team announced a three-year extension through 2023 with defensive end Mario Edwards Jr.
Broncos: Denver exercised star linebacker Von Miller’s 2021 option. The move engages the final season of the six-year, $114.5 million contract Miller signed in 2016 in the aftermath of his Super Bowl 50 MVP performance.
Browns: Cleveland plans to sign free agent defensive end Takkarist Mckinley,
a source said.
Cardinals: Arizona brought back starting right tackle Kelvin Beachum on a two-year deal.
Cowboys: Dallas is bringing back one of its special teams aces in C.J. Goodwin and adding veteran Ty Nsekhe as a backup tackle.
Dolphins: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with Miami, where he’ll replace Ryan Fitzpatrick as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa.
Jaguars: Former Pro Bowl cornerback Shaquill Griffin and Jacksonville agreed on a three-year contract worth up to $44.5 million that includes $29 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with negotiations.
Packers: Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams announced via social media on his 38th birthday that he’s retiring from football.
Raiders: Las Vegas is planning to release star center Rodney Hudson as part of a major overhaul of the team’s offensive line.
Ravens: Baltimore agreed to a fouryear contract with linebacker Tyus Bowser and a three-year deal with defensive lineman Derek Wolfe before they became free agents.
Saints: New Orleans is bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston on a one-year contract.
Steelers: Pittsburgh released veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams. Pittsburgh also re-signed cornerback Cam Sutton to a two-year deal worth $9 million and brought back offensive tackle Zach Banner.
Titans: Tennessee is releasing a pair of starters in cornerback Adoree Jackson and right tackle Dennis Kelly to clear salary cap space.
Vikings: Minnesota released defensive tackle Shamar Stephen.
Washington: Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has agreed to sign with the Washington Football Team, according to a source. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal cannot be official until the new league year starts Wednesday.