The New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year, $39.5 million contract with free agent pass rusher Dre'Mont Jones, according to NFL Network.
Jones will receive $14.5 million in the first year, NFL Network reported.
Jones, 29, provided a boost to the Baltimore Ravens' struggling pass rush after he was acquired from the Tennessee Titans for a fifth-round pick. He was limited to 2.5 sacks in nine games with the Ravens, but his 15 quarterback hits led Baltimore over that span. His seven combined sacks for the Titans and Ravens last season were a career high.
Jones' relentlessness and swagger fit the Ravens' style of defense. His pressure rate of 11.4% topped Baltimore last season.
A third-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2019, Jones has shown versatility as a pass rusher. He primarily lines up on the edge, but he has the ability to move inside to 3-technique.
In his seven-year career, Jones has recorded 253 tackles, 37.5 sacks, 87 quarterback hits and three forced fumbles for the Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Titans and Ravens.
ESPN's Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.
