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"The New England Patriots are expected to sign offensive tackle Jared Veldheer later this week White Julian Edelman Jerseys , per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Veldheer previously worked out with the Patriots in late April, and now the team is interested in making a roster move since today is the final day before new signings no longer affect 2020 compensatory draft picks.According to Pelissero, Veldheer’s contract is “a 1-year deal worth up to $6.5 million,” which means it’s likely heavily incentive-driven. Still, Veldheer will be able to compete with 2018 first round pick Isaiah Wynn and 2019 third round pick Yodny Cajuste for the starting left tackle position opposite of Marcus Cannon.This deal works out well for both players. The Patriots needed veteran depth at tackle and they weren’t likely to find a player better than Veldheer off the street, while Veldheer will have an opportunity to prove his value on a 1-year deal before entering free agency in 2020- perhaps in a similar fashion to Trent Brown with a humongous new contract.And if either Wynn or Cajuste win the battle Julian Edelman Jerseys 2019 , then that’s great, too. This is a great signing for the Patriots, who have no real roster needs outside of tight end. The details on Jamie Collins’s new contract are in."On Friday afternoon, the details of the new one-year contract between the Patriots and their former LB Jamie Collins became available, thanks to MMQB’s Albert Breer.Breer also added details regarding the nature of Collins’s $3 million incentive package.Collins’s cap hit will be $3 million for 2019, which currently ranks 19th on the team. He was essentially guaranteed $350 White Rob Gronkowski Jerseys ,000 — $250,000 at signing and another $100,000 via the offseason workout program.In 2018, the athletic linebacker was on the field for 1,067 of Cleveland’s 1,177 defensive snaps — a 90.65% clip that ranked second on the unit behind safety Demarious Randall’s 92.01%. Should the former Patriot make the club and play less than 50% of the New England’s defensive snaps in 2019 Rob Gronkowski Jerseys 2019 , the Patriots will receive a $1 million credit on their 2020 adjusted team cap figure. They would also receive a $53,125 credit for each game that Collins is inactive while on the 53-man roster.Regardless of how unrealistic the prospect is that Collins earns every dollar of the contract’s $6 million potential, it does show that the team can envision a prominent role for their former second round pick. However, even though the deal’s gaudy figures could lead some to believe that Collins is a roster lock, he is not — particularly when considering his history with the club. The possibility to free up $2,650 White Tom Brady Jerseys ,000 in gross cap space with his release this summer means that he’ll have to consistently display that he’s an upgrade over the cheaper options on the roster.Follow Brian Phillips on Twitter — @BPhillips_SB