According to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter [1] the Patriots have signed second-round pick Rob Gronkowski. The news comes on the heels of the Pats agreeing to terms with defensive end Jermaine Cunningham, according to a report by WEEI.com's Christopher Price. [2]The Patriots' other second round pick, linebacker Brandon Spikes, remains unsigned, as does first-round selection Devin McCourty.
Update: According to ProFootballTalk.com, Gronkowski's deal is worth four years at $4.44 million, $2.59 million of which is guaranteed. For a complete breakdown of the deal click here. [3]
For more Patriots coverage see the team page at weei.com/patriots [4].
Links:
[1] http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter/status/19500291484
[2] http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2010/07/24/source-pats-reach-agreement-with-cunningham/
[3] http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/25/four-years-444-million-for-gronkowski/
[4] http://weei.com/patriots
[5] http://www.weei.com/category/boston/patriots