Patriots agree to deals with handful of free agents, sources say

Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses have agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, four people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.The Patriots also agreed on a deal with edge rusher Harold Landry on Sunday.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because players can’t sign with new teams until Wednesday. Williams, who sacked Patrick Mahomes twice in Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl, will average $26 million per year in his new deal, according to one person.Spillane is getting a three-year, $37.5 million deal, one person said. The 29-year-old Spillane started every game for the Las Vegas Raiders the past two seasons, averaging 153 tackles.Davis is receiving a three-year, $60 million deal, one person said. The seven-year veteran stabilized Detroit’s secondary in his first year with the Lions after spending the first six in Tampa Bay.Moses is getting a three-year, $28.5 million deal, one person said. The 34-year old Moses has started 158 games in 11 seasons with the Commanders, Jets and Ravens.Landry is getting a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $26 million guaranteed to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel, a person with knowledge of the decision told the AP.Landry had nine sacks last season for Tennessee, which released the 2021 Pro Bowl pick for salary cap purposes.Landry had 10 1/2 sacks in 2023. He played seven seasons for the Titans, including six for Vrabel. Landry has 50 1/2 sacks and 70 tackles for loss.Vrabel returned to the Patriots to replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired after one season as the head coach.Related content:

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses have agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, four people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.

The Patriots also agreed on a deal with edge rusher Harold Landry on Sunday.

The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because players can’t sign with new teams until Wednesday.

Williams, who sacked Patrick Mahomes twice in Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl, will average $26 million per year in his new deal, according to one person.

Spillane is getting a three-year, $37.5 million deal, one person said. The 29-year-old Spillane started every game for the Las Vegas Raiders the past two seasons, averaging 153 tackles.

Davis is receiving a three-year, $60 million deal, one person said. The seven-year veteran stabilized Detroit’s secondary in his first year with the Lions after spending the first six in Tampa Bay.

Moses is getting a three-year, $28.5 million deal, one person said. The 34-year old Moses has started 158 games in 11 seasons with the Commanders, Jets and Ravens.

Landry is getting a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $26 million guaranteed to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel, a person with knowledge of the decision told the AP.

Landry had nine sacks last season for Tennessee, which released the 2021 Pro Bowl pick for salary cap purposes.

Landry had 10 1/2 sacks in 2023. He played seven seasons for the Titans, including six for Vrabel. Landry has 50 1/2 sacks and 70 tackles for loss.

Vrabel returned to the Patriots to replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired after one season as the head coach.

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