Report: Patriots sign Jordan Matthews to 1-year deal

The New England Patriots have signed free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews to a one-year contract, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The move comes two days after the Patriots traded Brandin Cooks, one of their top pass-catchers, to the Los Angeles Rams.

Matthews is coming off a down season with the Buffalo Bills, for whom he tallied just 25 receptions, 282 yards, and one touchdown across 10 games. He spent the previous three campaigns with the Philadelphia Eagles, and had a career-high 997 yards and eight touchdowns in 2015.

A possession receiver who specializes in the slot, Matthews figures to fit nicely into New England's passing game. He'll join a receiving core in New England that also includes Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Kenny Britt, Phillip Dorsett, and Malcolm Mitchell.