Patriots WR Tate agrees to 4-year deal

WR Brandon Tate, a third-round pick, has agreed to a four-year deal that includes a $755,000 signing bonus, according to the Boston Globe. Tate was coming off an ACL injury and a failed drug test, which is the reason he was available in the third round of the draft. Tate will have a chance to compete for playing time if all goes well. The Patriots are top-heavy at wide receiver, but beyond Randy Moss and Wes Welker, the rest of the spots are up for grabs.

"I'm (excited) to come here," Tate said after April's draft. "I know one of them is going to take me under their wing, and whatever they tell me, it's got to be the right thing because they're (each) one of the best. I'm glad I'm on a team like this, and I just want to learn to get better. I was already really familiar with the Patriots -- the caliber of their team; they're a championship team. Like I said, Bill Belichick, he gave me a chance, so I'm going to come in and work extra hard for him."