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NFL Rumors: Patriots rework Henry Anderson's contract to free up cap space

The New England Patriots have had an underwhelming start to NFL free agency, but Saturday's move suggests there's more to come.

Defensive lineman Henry Anderson has agreed to a reworked contract with the Patriots in 2022 that shaves $1.25 million off his base salary and saves the team the same amount in cap space for the 2022 season, ESPN's Field Yates reports.

Anderson, who came over from the New York Jets last offseason on a two-year, $7 million deal, played just 35 defensive snaps over four games for the Patriots in 2021 before going on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle after Week 4.