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Patriots Sign Mathews

The Patriots sign wide receiver Jordan Matthews to a one year contract.
Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig
Oct 29, 2017; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews (87) runs the ball after a catch during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews as they continue jumbling their corps of targets for Tom Brady.

Matthews, 25, has played four NFL seasons, three with the Eagles and last season with the Bills (2017). In 56 NFL games with 42 starts, he has 250 receptions for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns.

He was a second-round draft pick (42nd overall) by Philadelphia in 2014 out of Vanderbilt. He was traded from Philadelphia to Buffalo along with a third-round draft pick last summer for cornerback Ronald Darby.

New England previously saw Danny Amendola leave for Miami as a free agent, and traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams for a first-round draft pick. The Patriots expect top receiver Julian Edelman to return from a knee injury that cost him the 2017 season.

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