Patriots Splash into Free Agency...

Coming:

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports free-agent RB Fred Taylor (Jaguars) has agreed to terms with the New England Patriots. Terms of the deal are not available, but Taylor is expected to finish his career in New England.

The Patriots are close to finalizing a contract with free-agent TE Chris Baker. The sides have agreed to the financial terms to make Baker a Patriot. He was considered a top tight end on the free-agent market, a combination type who contributes in the blocking and passing game.

Going:

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports the Denver Broncos have signed free-agent WR Jabar Gaffney (Patriots) to a four-year, $10 million deal that includes $3 million guaranteed.

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Denver Broncos have signed unrestricted free-agent LS Lonie Paxton (Patriots) to a five-year deal worth $5.3 million. The contract includes a $1 million signing bonus.

The Patriots today traded linebacker Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs. It is not yet clear what they will get in return. A veteran of 12 NFL seasons, Vrabel, who signed with the Patriots as a free agent in 2001, was entering the last year of his current contract and was due to make $2.2 million in base salary, but count $4.3 million against the cap. It's possible his trade was done with an eye towards creating more cap space for the Patriots.

In Waiting...

The Patriots are scheduled to host free-agent CB Leigh Bodden. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound Bodden played for the Lions last season after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Browns. He had a career-high six interceptions with the Browns in 2007 while playing under former Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel.


Info from KFFL.com and Boston.com