Scout.com’s Aaron Wilson reports that the Patriots have signed versatile defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene to a three-year contract.
Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe has confirmed the news. Fanene, who can play both defensive end and defensive tackle at 6-foot-4 and 292 pounds, set a career high with 6.5 sacks last season. He turns 30 years old next week.
Fanene figures to play end in New England’s 3-4 looks and kick to tackle on passing downs.
He spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Bengals.