Patriots' Adam Butler: Receives second-round tender

The Patriots applied a second-round tender to Butler on Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Butler is a restricted free agent, so New England can now receive compensation should another team sign him via an offer sheet. The 25-year-old had 26 tackles (17 solo), six sacks and five passes defensed in 2019, and he has yet to miss a regular-season contest over his first three seasons.