The New England Patriots have locked up one of their top defenders for the foreseeable future.
Adam Caplan of ESPN reported on Saturday morning that the Patriots have inked safety Adrian Phillips to a three-year extension worth up to $14.25M.
Phillips, 29, arrived in New England prior to the 2020 season on a two-year deal worth roughly $6M. Throughout his near two seasons in New England, Phillips has become one of the Patriots most versatile defenders, having led the team in tackles in 2020, before sitting at third and second respectively in the team lead for tackles and interceptions in 2021.