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Report: Patriots work out veteran defensive tackle Bruce Hector ahead of training camp

A member of the reigning XFL champions visited Gillette Stadium in advance of training camp.

The New England Patriots hosted free-agent defensive tackle Bruce Hector for a workout on Monday, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Hector, 28, spent the spring with the Arlington Renegades and totaled 16 tackles while starting all 10 games. Prior to then, the 6-foot-2, 296-pound South Florida product made stops with the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions after going undrafted in 2018.