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Nelson Agholor driven to ‘play fast’ in second year of familiarity with Patriots

Nelson Agholor enters the second half of his contract with the New England Patriots.

He does so with $5 million of his upcoming $9 million base salary fully guaranteed, and with a $14.882 million cap charge that currently ranks behind only outside linebacker Matthew Judon and tight end Hunter Henry on the roster.

But the finances aren’t at the forefront for the veteran wide receiver. Making the most of familiarity is.

“I don’t focus on that, you know?” Agholor said Tuesday during a video conference with the media. “I’m here for a reason and I love the opportunity that’s been given to me to be a Patriot, to work hard.