A quiet first day of the NFL’s new league year saw the New England Patriots make a handful of minor signings. That included adding offensive lineman Nick Leverett, who comes to Foxboro after three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Let’s take a closer look at the 27-year-old, and what he can bring to his new team.
Hard facts
Name: Nick Leverett
Position: Offensive lineman
Opening day age: 27 (1/11/1997)
Size: 6-foot-4, 310 pounds
Contract status: TBD
Experience
Beginning his collegiate career at North Carolina Central University, Leverett transferred to Rice University as a graduate transfer in his senior year.