The Patriots announced today the signing of first-round draft pick defensive tackle Malcom Brown. While terms of the contract were not available, Brown became the second-to-last first round pick to sign a contract this spring. Only QB Marcus Mariota of the Titans remains unsigned. The Patriots also released tight end Fred Davis.
Brown, 21, was selected by the Patriots with the final pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The 6’2, 320 defensive stand-out at Texas, started 26-of-39 games over his three-year career and started all 13 games he played as a junior in 2014 and finished with 72 total tackles and 6½ sacks.