The Patriots are signing former Dolphins linebacker Ok.J. Britt to a one-year contract, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Britt, 26, served as a backup linebacker/core particular teamer with the Dolphins final season, enjoying in 17 video games and beginning one. He beforehand performed for the Buccaneers, the place he began 11 of 14 video games in 2024, registering 72 tackles.
Britt joins Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Amari Gainer, Marte Mapu, Chad Muma and Otis Reese in the Patriots’ inside linebacker group.
Linebacker Jack Gibbens stays a restricted free agent, and the crew is ready to launch Jahlani Tavai when the brand new league 12 months begins Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Britt, who’s 6-feet, 240 kilos, has 161 profession tackles in 76 video games with 16 begins. He’s additionally added 4 tackles for loss, three QB hits, three cross breakups and .5 sack since coming into the league as a fifth-round pick of Auburn in the 2021 NFL Draft.
