James White Contract: Reported Details Of Deal With Patriots

We now know more about the contract James White reportedly is getting from the New England Patriots.

White will receive a one-year, $2.5 million deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday afternoon. The money is fully guaranteed, meaning the running back will carry a $2.5 million salary cap hit in 2021.

Here’s Schefter’s report:

White’s return is somewhat of a surprise, given the many rumors connecting the Super Bowl LI hero to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, among other teams. Nevertheless, the 29-year-old’s free agency journey led him back to the team that took him in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

White is coming off a season in which he racked up 121 rushing yards and 375 receiving yards to go along with three combined touchdowns. The longtime Patriot missed two games due to the tragic death of his father, Tyrone.