After hanging out on the beach (quite literally) while the early free agency waters were raging, the New England Patriots jumped onto the second wave on Thursday: the team reportedly signed five unrestricted free agents in the form of wide receivers Bruce Ellington and Maurice Harris, special teams safety Terrence Brooks, defensive tackle Mike Pennel and to close out the day tight end Matt LaCosse.
While the group does not feature the biggest of names, it certainly includes players capable of making an impact in all three phases of the game.