The New England Patriots and safety Patrick Chung reached to a two-year contract extension Wednesday, a league source confirmed to the Herald.
Chung will receive $3 million upon signing and can earn up to $12.8 million over the life of his revised deal, per ESPN. The restructure freed up vital cap space for the Pats, who needed room to sign top draft pick Kyle Dugger. Dugger had been the only member of the Patriots' 2020 draft class who wasn't under contract. He signed later on Wednesday.
It is unclear if Chung's additional years are void years -- which would exist solely to spread out his money over the team's future books -- or actual seasons he is expected to play.