FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots signed rookie free agent OL Jon Opperud today.
Opperud, 22, was originally signed by Seattle as a rookie free agent on April 29, 2012 out of Montana and was released by the Seahawks on May 15, 2012. The 6-7, 300-pounder was a three-year starter for Montana. After seeing action in all 11 games as a true freshman in 2008, he earned a starting position at left guard in 2009. He was moved to left tackle for his junior and senior seasons.