The New England Patriots are adding a Super Bowl champion to their defense. Shortly after free agency began, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported that the Patriots are signing cornerback Carlton Davis to a three-year,

The Patriots made moves to bulk up their defense on Monday, reportedly signing linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Carlton Davis as NFL free agency kicked off.

The previous time that Carlton Davis approached NFL free agency, the cornerback never made it to the open market. Instead, the former Auburn defensive back signed a three-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.