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Patriots Reportedly Sign Linebacker K.J. Britt to One-Year Deal

The addition is viewed as low-cost insurance that bolsters special teams more than the defense.

Overview

  • The one-year agreement was reported by Yahoo Sports and ESPN’s Adam Schefter as New England adds to its linebacker group ahead of the new league year.
  • Britt, 26, entered the NFL as a 2021 fifth-round pick by the Buccaneers and played for the Dolphins in 2025.
  • He logged a career year with Tampa Bay in 2024, starting 11 games and recording 72 tackles.
  • His defensive snaps dropped in 2025 with Miami, but he appeared in all 17 games and played about 77% of the Dolphins’ special-teams snaps.
  • Early grades from Yahoo Sports writers ranged from D+ to C+, framing the move as depth and special-teams reinforcement with camp competition expected.