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Knighton expected to join Patriots, sources say

Nose tackle Terrance Knighton has informed the New England Patriots that he will be signing with the team, although no contract has been signed yet, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini.

Knighton tweeted Thursday that he had made a decision, then later sent out a picture of himself wearing a Patriots helmet.

The 29-year-old Knighton spent 2015 with the Washington Redskins after signing a one-year deal with incentives. He met with the Redskins earlier this week but left without signing a contract.

He played in both the Redskins' base 3-4 package as a nose tackle and in their nickel package as an interior rusher.