FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots have just four spots on their 90-man roster for undrafted players, but they’ve already added their first rookie free agent.
Georgia center David Andrews tweeted he’s joined the Patriots.
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Andrews is the third rookie offensive lineman added to the team Saturday. The Patriots drafted interior offensive linemen Tre’ Jackson and Shaq Mason on Saturday.
Andrews was a three-year starter at Georgia and was named a permanent team captain in 2014. He captained six games between 2012 and 2013.
The 6-foot-2, 295-pound offensive lineman ran a 5.12-second 40-yard dash at this pro day with 27 reps on the bench press, 30-inch vertical leap, 9-feet broad jump, a 4.78-second short shuttle and 8.12-second 3-cone drill.
UPDATE 7:55 p.m.: Former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner will join the Patriots, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter. Gardner will convert to wide receiver.
Gardner ran a 4.65-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 218 pounds in March at his Michigan pro day. He ran a 6.96-second 3-cone drill and 4.42-second short shuttle and posted a 35.5-inch vertical leap and 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump.
UAB defensive back Jimmy Jean has agreed to join the Patriots, according to his agency, WLJ Sports Law.
Jean is 6-foot-2, 202 pounds and ran a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, 7.34-second 3-cone and 4.31-second short shuttle at his pro day in March. He recorded a 35.5-inch vertical leap and 9-foot-9 broad jump.
UPDATE 10:15 p.m.: Cal wide receiver Chris Harper and Auburn safety Brandon King tweeted they’re joining the Patriots.
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Harper ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash at 5-foot-11, 182 pounds in March at his pro day with a 7.03-second 3-cone drill and 4.36-second short shuttle. He also posted a 35-inch vertical leap and 10-foot broad jump.
He caught 163 passes for 2,030 yards with 13 touchdowns in three years with Cal.
King ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-2, 217 pounds in March at his pro day with a 7.28-second 3-cone drill and 4.47-second short shuttle. He posted a 38-inch vertical leap with a 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump.
He started his college career at Highland (Ala.) Community College before transferring to Auburn in 2013. He moved to linebacker midway through the 2014 season.
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