Reggie Gilliam signs three-year Patriots deal after six seasons with Bills

The New England Patriots have agreed to sign fullback reggie gilliam to a three-year contract worth $12 million after he spent six NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills. The deal includes $6 million fully guaranteed, and the move shifts a familiar AFC East role player from Buffalo to New England.

Reggie Gilliam deal terms and role in Buffalo

Reggie Gilliam agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract, and one report said he will receive $4. 4 million in his first season with New England. Gilliam, 28, played all six of his NFL seasons with Buffalo after entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo in 2020.

With the Bills, reggie gilliam appeared frequently in short-yardage situations and was described as the pusher on many Josh Allen tush push plays while wearing No. 41. He also logged most of his 885 offensive snaps as a lead blocker and played 21% of Buffalo’s offensive snaps last season as the team finished first in the NFL in rushing.

Patriots depth chart includes Jack Westover and Brock Lampe

Gilliam joins Jack Westover and Brock Lampe on the Patriots’ fullback depth chart. New England could also elect to move Westover back to tight end, where he started his NFL career, depending on how the team chooses to structure the position group following Gilliam’s arrival.

Dre’Mont Jones agreement marks another Patriots move in tampering period

The signing of Gilliam was described as the Patriots’ second move of the NFL’s open tampering period. Earlier on Monday, New England agreed to terms with edge defender Dre’Mont Jones, adding another piece as the club works through its early free-agency decisions.

Next, Gilliam is set to join New England after agreeing to terms on the three-year deal, while the Patriots continue through the NFL’s open tampering period following their agreement with Dre’Mont Jones earlier Monday.