The New England Patriots have signed former Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan. The contract is for just one year, while the financial terms of the agreement have not yet been released.
McMillan was a second-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2017 and had several productive years in south Florida. Missing his rookie year after a pre-season injury, McMillan came back to start 28 games for Miami over the next two years, racking up 177 tackles.
The former OSU linebacker was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2020 season but never really got his footing under Jon Gruden. McMillan started just 4 games and appeared in all 16 totalling only 27 tackles.
Bill Belichick seems to like bringing in former Buckeyes. McMillian will join former teammates Rashod Berry, Devin Smith, and John Simon on the Pats roster.
Another Patriots addition: New England signing LB Raekwon McMillan (per @TomPelissero)https://t.co/PB3Vvsf3PM pic.twitter.com/4pp0TDk7cI
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 19, 2021
It will be interesting to see if McMillon can catch on with New England and make an impact coming back to the familiar AFC East.
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