The New England Patriots have immediately begun rebuilding their linebacking corps.
Per sources, the team has signed former New York Jet Brandon Copeland.
#Patriots signed former #Jets LB Brandon Copeland, per @globejimmcbride
They're also signing QB Brian Hoyer.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 22, 2020
Copeland, 28, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State in 2013.
He went to the Tennessee Titans before spending a few seasons with the Detroit Lions.
His career finally took off with the Jets.
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In 2018, Copeland started 10 games, recording 35 tackles and five sacks.
The Patriots now have Ja’Whaun Bentley, Dont’a Hightower, Terez Hall, Brandon King and Brandon Copeland as their active linebackers.
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