Nearly all of the Raiders former defensive starters who hit free agency have signed new deals, many of whom found new homes elsewhere. For instance, Epps joins former Raiders starting middle linebacker Robert Spillane in New England.

Equipped with the most salary cap space in the NFL, the New England Patriots wasted no time getting to work after the opening of the legal tampering period on Monday. Within the first hour, they secured their first player: linebacker Robert Spillane was signed to a three-year deal with a total base value of $33 million.