The New England Patriots primarily focused on upgrading their offense through the NFL draft with seven of their eight selections coming on that side of the ball.
New England instead waited until Tuesday to add another piece to its defense.
The Patriots announced they signed veteran free agent linebacker Oshane Ximines to a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ximines, 27, spent the last five seasons with the Giants after New York took him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Old Dominion product showed promise during his rookie season by recording 4.