Patriots to sign Pro Bowl -Deficiency to start free agency

New England Patriots made a big splash Sunday a day before the NFL’s legal manipulation period began – the unofficial start of free agency – to strengthen their defense.

According to several reports, Patriots Pro Bowl outside Linebacker Harold Landry III signs a three-year-old, $ 43.5 million agreements with $ 26 million guaranteed. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Who broke the newsReported Landry’s contract has a maximum value of $ 48 million.

The Patriots were considered a landing site for Landry after Tennessee Titans Cut the 28-year-old A few days ago for reasons for wage caps. Landry has strong ties to Mike Vabel, who prepared the Boston College product in 2018.

Landry enjoyed a Pro Bowl season in 2021 when he accumulated a career high 12 sacks and 75 tackles. He missed the whole season of 2022 due to a torn ACL, but returned to have productive seasons for the past two years.

Landry started all 17 games the last season, accounting for 71 tackles, nine sacks, 15 quarterback hits and four passports defended.

The Patriots certainly need Landry’s pass-rupping presence in their front seven after they finished last in the NFL in sacks by 2024.