The Patriots are signing former Bills wide receiver Jordan Matthews to a one-year deal, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Matthews had a down year due to injury, but Schefter hears that Matthews is now back to full health. 
Matthews met with the Patriots on Monday and left town without signing a deal. He met with the Titans later on in the week, but he has circled back to New England for a prove-it contract. Matthews also had a visit with the Packers in this free agency cycle and drew interest from the Cardinals.
From 2014-16, Matthews averaged 75 receptions for 891 yards and six touchdowns per season for the Eagles. He had just 25 catches for Buffalo last season, but he could be primed for big numbers once again in the Patriots’ potent offense. He’ll help the Pats in their bid to replace Danny Amendola‘s production, though he offers a decidedly different skill set.
The Patriots shook up their WR depth chart this week by trading No. 1 receiver Brandin Cooks to the Rams for a first-round pick. For now, the Pats’ WR group consists of Chris Hogan, Julian Edelman, Kenny Britt, Phillip Dorsett, Malcolm Mitchell, and Matthews. All of those players are solid in their own right, but the Pats will probably continue to evaluate high-potential receivers in this month’s draft.
As a Patriots fan, I can handle that lineup of WR’s.
I was hoping for this! As long as they don’t try to put him in the slot, where he gets scared, he’ll be good in this offense as 3rd or 4th WR.
he literally is a slot receiver
I am aware of that, but he’s not very good at it. Watch his film – he’s actually better outside and tends to get alligator arms on short throws.
Watching him for 3 years playing for the Eagles I respectfully disagree. He is a beast in the slot but struggles when forced to play outside.
I hope you’re right. I live in Philly and they blackout other teams’ games, so I’m forced to watch the Eagles. I really like Matthews, but I’ve personally always noticed him come up short when playing in the slot. It’s either alligator arms (afraid of getting hit) or lapses in concentration.
I apologize for any typos – the app isn’t the best for commenting.
An ex-bill to the Pats? No way
Well obviously, Belichick must possess a sinister mind control device that convinces players in Buffalo that New England is positively balmy in December.
No speed. Bad hands.
Better catch % than OBJ. Just saying.
Don’t need burner speed or glue hands when you have the best QB of all time..!!
Best QB of all time… who has been fortunate enough to have great defenses.
Are you serious? Great defenses? Get out of here.
You’re right. Brady is a scrub.
That same D that just got torched in February ?
Lol. The same QB relying on his D to help him throw for a SB record 505 yds to i guess right? These trolls need to go away.
If you’re going to troll at least try to make sense.
Really ? When did Joe Montana come out of retirement ?
Wow, you live in the past….Montana was passed a couple of years ago.
Matthews is arguably the worst WR in the nfl getting regular time. Brings literally nothing to the table.
We found the angry Bills fan. It has to hurt constantly watching your players go to the Pats and produce more than they ever did in Buffalo
Can’t judge this move without seeing the $ involved.
It is a prove it deal….
He is terrible. Always hurt. Linebackers can stay with him.
Yet he is faster than Gronk…