Report: Patriots Sign Special Teams Standout Justin Bethel

The New England Patriots continue to add to their roster on Tuesday. They have signed special teams standout Justin Bethel, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Source: The #Patriots are signing stellar special teamer Justin Bethel. He was recently released by the #Ravens.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2019

To make room for Bethel on the roster, ESPN Insider Field Yates reported that the organization cut ties with Jordan Richards, who signed with New England earlier this season.

The Patriots are releasing DB/special teamer Jordan Richards, per league source.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 22, 2019

Bethel spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals, and spent the 2018 season as a Baltimore Raven. During that time he was a three-time pro bowler and earned All-Pro status once (2013).

He is now added to a roster that already has a bunch of special teams talent, such as Brandon Bolden, Nate Ebner, and Matthew Slater.

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