Patriots sign free agent Matthews

The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews as they continue jumbling their corps of targets for Tom Brady.

Matthews, 25, has played four NFL seasons, three with the Eagles and last season with the Bills (2017).

In 56 NFL games with 42 starts, he has 250 receptions for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns.

He was a second-round draft pick (42nd overall) by Philadelphia in 2014 out of Vanderbilt.

He was traded from Philadelphia to Buffalo along with a third-round draft pick last summer for cornerback Ronald Darby.

New England previously saw Danny Amendola leave for Miami as a free agent, and traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams for a first-round draft pick.

The Patriots expect top receiver Julian Edelman to return from a knee injury that cost him the 2017 season.

The New York Jets have re-signed offensive lineman Dakota Dozier.

The Jets also announced that offensive lineman Brent Qvale has signed his restricted free agent tender, worth $1.907 million this year.

Both Dozier and Qvale add depth and versatility to an offensive line that includes newcomers Spencer Long and Travis Swanson.

Dozier was a fourthround draft pick of the Jets in 2014 out of Furman.

He set career highs last season with 14 games played with three starts. He has appeared in 32 career games for New York with five starts.

Qvale was signed by New York as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska in 2014.

He has started 12 games for the Jets, including seven at right tackle, four as a jumbo tight end and one at right guard.