Ben Volin of the Boston Globe was the first to break the news of the Pats extending Freeny.
#Patriots have signed a linebacker to a contract extension, but not the one you think. Jonathan Freeny just re-upped with the Pats
I’m told it’s a 2-year extension for #Patriots LB Jonathan Freeny. Core special teams player and an athletic backup for Jamie Collins
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 27, 2016
In the short-term, this paints a clearer picture of what the Patriots’ depth chart at linebacker is going to look like this season.