The Patriots and backup safety/special teams player Nate Ebner have agreed to a contract to keep Ebner with the team.
A sixth-round pick in 2012 as a special teams player, Ebner has played in 57 games over his four NFL seasons. A former rugby player who didn’t play high school football and walked on at Ohio State as a junior, he’s played some safety but has been a staple on the Patriots’ kick coverage units.
Ebner was third on the Patriots with 11 special teams tackles last season.