Patriots second-round pick Brandon Spikes missed the first two days of rookie training camp because he didn’t have a contract. Now, the former University of Florida linebacker has his first NFL deal, as New England signed Spikes to a four-year, $3.2 million deal with a $960,000 signing bonus, the Boston Globe reports.
Spikes, who was selected by the Patriots with the 62nd overall pick in April’s NFL draft, is just the 11th second-round pick in the league to sign a contract.
The deal also leaves the Patriots’ first-round selection, cornerback Devin McCourty, as New England’s only draft pick without a contract. McCourty has still not reported to rookie camp.
