Patriots receiver Matthew Slater, a key special-teams contributor who rarely plays offense, will return to the team for a sixteenth season.
The Patriots announced the news on Friday afternoon.
“I couldn’t be happier to learn that Matthew Slater has decided to return for his 16th season with the New England Patriots,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. “Matthew’s drive to be the best at what he does will one day earn him enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet, as stellar as his football career has been, he is an even better person.