The New England Patriots have had a a busy offseason — perhaps highlighted by their trade with the New Orleans Saints that netted them star wideout Brandin Cooks — but they're not done.
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Free agent wide receiver Andrew Hawkins revealed via UNINTERRUPTED that he signed with the Patriots.
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BREAKING: @Hawk announces signing with @Patriots on UNINTERRUPTED. pic.twitter.com/bQpVblBO1W
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) May 24, 2017
ESPN's Adam Schefter followed up by revealing that Hawkins' deal with the team is a one-year deal, although monetary details weren't made public as of yet.
Patriots are signing former Browns WR Andrew Hawkins to a one-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 24, 2017
The former Cleveland Brown has had a busy offseason, as Schefter pointed out in another tweet that the speedster finished his MBA at Columbia University, too.
In one week, Andrew Hawkins received master’s degree in sports mgmt from Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and a contract from Pats.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 24, 2017
Hawkins could be a sneaky, good addition to the Patriots as an under-the-radar replacement for the departed Michael Floyd as another deep threat and red zone option.
The 31-year-old previous played for the Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.
