The New England Patriots defense is coming off one of its best performances of the year: the team held a potent Green Bay Packers offense to just 17 points. However, there is always room for improvement — and for depth, which is why today’s news that the team is adding to its secondary should not necessarily be considered a surprising development. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New England is signing free agent safety Obi Melifonwu.
A second-round pick by the Oakland Raiders in 2017, Melifonwu struggled with injuries during his first two seasons in the NFL.