It did not take long for the New England Patriots to make their first signing of NFL free agency. Defensive edge Dre’Mont Jones will be joining the reigning AFC champions on a three-year contract worth $39.5 million, according to a [report](https://x.com/rapsheet/status/2031040938122821752?s=46&t=qP7mC8IbCPUtgT8MiHbUsg) by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
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