Patriots signed sixth-round S Joshuah Bledsoe to a four-year, $3.905 million contract.
It includes a $200,348 signing bonus. Bledsoe (5'11/204) contributed as a pseudo-linebacker, in the slot, and even on the edge against tight ends on occasion, being at his best when his field of vision was allowed to be more limited. He proved himself a fiery, aggressive run defender and menace against wide receiver screens. He also has enough athletic ability to work in man coverage. However, it was rare to find Bledsoe playing deep often or effectively, even from split-field alignments. If things shake out right, Bledsoe could be something of a diet Keanu Neal.