So far, the only news the Patriots have made since the opening of the NFL’s free agency tampering period comes from who they’ve lost, not who they’ve acquired.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bengals are reportedly about to steal interior offensive lineman Ted Karras away from New England on a three-year, $18 million deal. The veteran offensive lineman had spent four of his five NFL seasons with the Patriots, taking a brief detour to Miami in 2020 before returning to Foxborough on a one-year, $3 million contract last season.
Karras played in all 17 games for New England last season and started 13 contests, securing the left guard position after injuries and shaky play along the offense’s left side.