The New England Patriots have been quite active since the NFL’s free agency compensation window was shut earlier this month. The team plugged numerous veteran players from the open market over the last three weeks, from now-retired offensive tackle Jared Veldheer to wide receiver Dontrelle Inman to tight end Benjamin Watson. The most intriguing of the men recently brought on board might be linebacker Jamie Collins, though.
Collins is, of course, a familiar face in New England: he started his career as a second-round draft pick by the team in 2013 and quickly developed into one of its core defenders.