Free agent linebacker Robert Spillane has agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract that includes $20.6M guaranteed with the New England Patriots, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Monday.
In 2024, Spillane, 29, started in all 17 games for the second straight season with the Las Vegas Raiders.
He had at least 10 tackles in eight contests last season. In a Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Spillane tallied 16 tackles in 75 defensive snaps.
Spillane finished the season with 158 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures and a pair of sacks. Since joining the Raiders in 2023, Spillane has collected 306 tackles, fourth-most during that span, behind Zaire Franklin (Indianapolis Colts), Bobby Wagner (Seattle Seahawks/Washington Commanders) and Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens).
The 6-foot-1, 229-pound Spillane signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018, which was now-Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's first year in the same role with Tennessee. He played in two games for the Titans before getting waived. In 2019, Spillane signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During Spillane's four-year stint with the Steelers, he played a reserve role, starting in 16 of his 50 career games with the club.
Overall, Spillane has totaled 497 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 6 interceptions and 19 passes defended in 86 career games (50 starts).
ESPN's Ryan McFadden contributed to this report.
