Pats Sign Eight, Including Three from Navy

Bill Belichick can’t get enough of the Navy - Academy football, that is. The New England Patriots just announced the arrival of eight more players to join the team for the rest of the offseason, and three of those eight signed to the team are Navy players who won’t be able to play for the Patriots just yet. Running back Eric Kettani and wide receivers Shun White and Tyree Barnes are the three Navy players added to the Patriots’ roster, but these three will have to fulfill their military duties before going on to play in the NFL. The three players signed from Navy marks the first time this many Academy players have been drafted in the same season, as Navy has had players enter the NFL before, but never more than two at a time.

Other names announced in this eight-person pick include: seventh-year linebacker Vinny Circiu, previously a special teams player for the Minnesota Vikings; second-year defensive tackle Steve Williams, Northweset Missouri State; first-year wide receiver Robert Ortiz, San Diego State; running back Omar Cuff, Delaware; and rookie punter Aaron Perez, UCLA. Terms of the agreements for these players remain undisclosed.

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