The New England Patriots are signing free-agent defensive tackle DaQuan Jones to a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, NFL Network reported Friday. The deal includes a $3.5 million base salary for the 12-year NFL veteran. Jones, 34, spent the past four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, starting all 51 games and recording 10 sacks, 31 quarterback hits and 99 tackles. He has appeared in 167 games, including 161 starts, for the Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and Bills, producing 20 sacks, 372 tackles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel previously coached Jones with Tennessee from 2018 to 2020.