Matthew Slater, Patriots Agree to Two-Year Extension

New England locks up their veteran special teams standout and captain.

The New England Patriots have agreed to a two-year extension with special teams standout and captain Matthew Slater, according to ESPN insider Field Yates. 

The Patriots & special teamer/WR Matthew Slater have agreed to a two-year extension, per sources. The deal is similar to his last, which averaged $2.6M/year.

Slater, a longtime team captain, is one of the team’s most respected players & arguably the top ST player in the league.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 14, 2020

As Yates mentioned, the deal is similar to Slater’s last extension, which earned him $2.6 million/year. 

Slater, at 34 years old, is likely signing the last contract of his career, which is likely why it ended up being with the Patriots. He has evolved into a leader on and off the field since being drafted by New England in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he’d be a hard piece to let walk in free agency even as a player that strictly does his damage on special teams.