Byron Cowart NFL Jersey ,000 in guarantees."On Thursday, the New England Patriots officially announced the signing of ten undrafted rookie free agents. One of the players added is Texas tight end Andrew Back, whose limited contributions in the passing game and comparatively average athleticism led to him going unselected. That being said, Beck is still coming off a solid college career and brings plenty of experience as a blocker as well as a team captain.The Patriots obviously like the traits he brings to the table, and apparently made bringing the 22-year-old onto the team a priority heading into free agency. A look at his contract shows just how highly regarded a player Beck is: as first reported by the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, Beck received $115,000 in guaranteed money from the Patriots, split into a $15,000 signing bonus and a $100,000 base salary guarantee.Beck’s team-leading guarantees are are an indicator of how the Patriots view him and what kind of competition they probably faced to bring him on board. The Texas product, for example, is among the league-leaders in guaranteed money received as an undrafted signee: only three players — offensive tackles Ryan Pope ($165 Byron Cowart NFL Draft ,000; Lions) and Mitch Hyatt ($150,000; Cowboys), quarterback Jake Browning ($140,000; Vikings) — were so far reported to have been given higher guarantees.Of course, his guarantee — the highest the team handed out since linebacker Harvey Langi received the same back in 2017 — does not ultimately guarantee Beck a spot on New England’s roster. However, it does show that the Patriots were willing to invest noticeable resources in a player they like. And, who knows, maybe the 6’3, 255-pound tight end will, like Langi, find his way onto the team’s roster on a currently rather thin position.Overall, the Patriots’ undrafted rookie class received the following guarantees upon signing with the world champions (breakdown Byron Cowart Buffalo Bills Jersey , if available, via the Boston Sports Journal’s Miguel Benzan):According to the collective bargaining agreement, all men received three-year deals from the Patriots that will pay them a base salary of $495,000 in 2019. In Beck’s case, $395,000 of which are non-guaranteed. The ratings are out!" Madden NFLPatriots First ReadVideo GamesTom Brady, Stephon Gilmore the highest rated Patriots in EA Sports’ Madden NFL 20New,23commentsThe ratings are out!EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Tom Brady, Stephon Gilmore the highest rated Patriots in EA Sports’ Madden NFL 20TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesWith the NFL’s summer break slowly winding down, there is no better time than now to look ahead at the season to come — something the folks over at EA Sports are already doing: they have released the first player ratings for their upcoming Madden NFL 20. How do the New England Patriots perform? Glad you asked.90+No surprises here considering that Tom Brady and Stephon Gilmore both have solid cases as the NFL’s best players at their respective positions. While Brady ranks second among Madden 20’s quarterbacks behind only the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and his 97 overall, 2018 first-team All-Pro Gilmore is the number two at cornerback behind the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Jalen Ramsey (96).80-89The Patriots have a healthy group of players in the 80s, but this section still leaves plenty of room for debate — from Patrick Chung and Lawrence Guy being given the same score as Demaryius Thomas and Benjamin Watson to players. No matter what is made of the actual ranking Infant Jacob Bailey Jersey , however, this group reflects the general feeling about New England coming off its latest Super Bowl win: the team is deep and balanced on both sides of the ball.70-79Kyle Van Noy’s 77 overall is probably the most questionable grades handed out by Madden’s analytics team: the linebacker is coming off a very good season as a cornerstone of New England’s defense, and certainly deserves higher grades than rotational wide receivers Phillip Dorsett and Demaryius Thomas, among others. Also interesting: Jamie Collins being given a worse rating than Ja’Whaun Bentley and John Simon.60-69The 60-69 range includes three of the Patriots’ core special teamers in Matthew Slater, Nate Ebner and Brandon King. Considering only the rankings for the positions they are listed at, the numbers do seem fair. One has to wonder, however, whether or not their actual skills in the kicking game should be reflected in their overall score.30-50New England’s long snapper is one of the lowest rated players in all of Madden 20, which might have to do with the fact that the game lists Joe Cardona as a tight end. Either way, he deserves better.