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Report: Patriots Sign CB Bradley Fletcher, Per His Agent

Fletcher struggled against Dez Bryant as an Eagle last season. AP

The New England Patriots are signing free agent cornerback Bradley Fletcher, his agent told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. After two seasons with the Philadelpia Eagles, Fletcher would be joining a Patriots’ secondary following the departures of Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner in free agency.

Reiss reported the signing via Twitter on Wednesday.

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Fletcher’s contract is a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, according to reports.

A third-round pick by the Rams in the 2009 NFL draft, Fletcher spent four years in St. Louis before heading for Philadelphia, where he struggled at times over two seasons. The 28-year old has eight interceptions in 71 career games, 53 of them starts.

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Fletcher joins a crowded Patriots cornerback corps of Kyle Arrington, Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan, Alfonzo Dennard and newcomer Chimdi Chekwa.

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