FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Julian Edelman is a step closer toward playing his entire NFL career with the New England Patriots.
The 31-year-old receiver confirmed Tuesday that he has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2019 season.
Edelman was one of the heroes of New England’s historic Super Bowl comeback win over Atlanta in February, hauling in a juggling fourth-quarter catch to keep the game-tying drive alive.
The play instantly went down in Patriots history, but the gutty 5-foot-11 Kent State player had long established himself as one of quarterback Tom Brady’s go-to targets over eight years.
Edelman said he’s happy to remain “a Pat” but insisted he isn’t thinking about anything beyond the upcoming 2017 season.