ESPN's Field Yates has reported the contract the New England Patriots have signed with wide receiver Reggie Wayne and it implies a heavy involvement for the aging veteran.
Reggie Wayne contract: $450SB, $1.1M base salary Per game roster bonuses: $750k total 55 recs - $250K 65 recs - $500k Maximum value: $2.8M
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 26, 2015
For context, Wayne collected 64 receptions last season.
What does this contract imply? For starters, Wayne is a roster lock. The $450k signing bonus edges veteran cornerback Tarell Browns's $400k signing bonus.