The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
This is a reunion for the Patriots and Collins, as the club had selected him in the second round of the 2013 draft. The agreement was first reported by the Boston Globe.
The team is well stocked at its off-the-line linebacker position, where Collins plays, so there is no guarantee his homecoming results in a roster spot.
Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy are starters for the Patriots, while 2018 fifth-round pick Ja'Whaun Bentley flashed promise early last year before landing on injured reserve in Week 3.