Patriots Extend Cunningham, and Elevate Him to Their Roster

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY SportsIn one of the most surprising moves of the weekend, the Patriots not only elevated one of their quarterbacks to the 53-man roster but also handed him a new contract.

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots have signed Malik Cunningham to their 53-man roster by also giving him a 3-year contract.

Terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, but the move is significant as it clearly shows the confidence he’s built in recent weeks, which certainly coincides with Bill Belichick’s comments on Friday.

“Malik’s really worked hard and made a lot of improvement,” said Belichick on Friday. “He never really played in the kicking game at Louisville, so he’s…