Foxborough, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Patriots have signed
defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard, cornerback Chimdi Chekwa and linebacker
Jonathan Freeny.
Sheard played in 61 games with 50 starts over the past four seasons with the
Cleveland Browns. He has registered 190 tackles, 23 sacks and seven forced
fumbles.
Chekwa played in 32 games with four starts over the past four seasons with the
Oakland Raiders. The Ohio State product was a key contributor on special
teams.
Freeny spent the past three seasons with the Miami Dolphins after originally
joining the team as a rookie free agent in 2011 out of Rutgers. He played in
44 games with the Dolphins.
