FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -The New England Patriots faltered badly late last season without four veteran leaders who were gone before the opener.
So it’s a positive development that all 12 draft picks signed before the start of training camp on Thursday. That’s 12 more youngsters for coach Bill Belichick to look at as he tries to replace players who helped win Super Bowl championships.
The signing process was completed Wednesday when first-rounder Devin McCourty, a cornerback from Rutgers, signed a five-year, $13.2 million deal and reported to camp. The Patriots hope he can contribute as they try to rebound from a disappointing 10-6 season and a 33-14 loss to Baltimore in the first round of the playoffs.
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