The New England Patriots opened their free agency shopping spree on Monday by investing in a position that failed to live up to expectations in 2024. Robert Spillane, a former rookie free agent who spent time in Tennessee, Pittsburgh and Las Vegas, was brought in on a three-year deal with a base value of $33 million.
Spillane adds plenty of quality and experience to the second level of New Englands’s defense. Let’s find out what else the signing means for the team.
Need addressed
Losing starter Ja’Whaun Bentley to a season-ending pectoral injury in Week 2 proved to be a major blow to the Patriots’ linebacker group last year.