FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that they have signed free agent tight end Scott Chandler. Terms of the contract were not announced.
Chandler, 29, has played in 75 NFL games, with 35 starts, and has registered 182 receptions for 2,120 yards and 17 touchdowns during his career. Last season in Buffalo, he played in 16 games with five starts and finished with 47 receptions for 497 yards and three touchdowns. He recorded career highs in 2013 when he caught 53 passes for 655 yards. He also had two touchdown receptions.
Chandler is veteran of seven NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers (2007-08), New York Giants (2009), Dallas Cowboys (2010) and the Buffalo Bills (2010-14). He spent the majority of the 2009 season on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad until being signed to the New York Giants' 53-man roster for the final two games of the season.
The 6-foot-7, 260-pounder, originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (129th overall) by San Diego in 2007 out of Iowa. After playing in just one game as a rookie, Chandler spent the 2008 season on the Chargers' injured reserve list. He was released by San Diego on April 27, 2009 and was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on Sept. 5, 2009. Chandler spent the first 15 weeks on the Dallas practice squad before being signed by the New York Giants to the 53-man roster on Dec. 23, 2009. He was inactive for the final two games of the regular season. After being released by the Giants at the end of training camp in 2010, Chandler was re-signed by Dallas and began the season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster and playing in nine games. Dallas released Chandler on Dec. 1, 2010. He was claimed off waivers by Buffalo and played in four games with one start for the Bills to finish that season. Chandler played the next four seasons with the Bills before being released on March 11, 2015.
Patriots signed free agent Tight End Scott Chandler. Check out our favorite photos from Chandler's time with the Buffalo Bills.
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) celebrates after scoring on a 29-yard reception against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler runs after a reception in a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Buffalo Bills' Scott Chandler makes a catch under pressure from Oakland Raiders' Chris Johnson (37) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. The Bills won 38-35. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) catches a third quarter touchdown pass that cuts the New England Patriots lead to 21-17 during the NFL week 3 football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills won the game 34-31. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) is tackled by New York Jets free safety Brodney Pool, right, and Jim Leonhard, left, during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) is tackled by New York Jets free safety Brodney Pool during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) during the second quarter of an NFL
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) celebrates a touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) scores on a 29-yard reception against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) and kicker Dan Carpenter (2) react after Carpanter kicked a point during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won the game 17-16. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) catches a pass between New England Patriots outside linebacker Jamie Collins (91) and defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler #84 in action against the Baltimore Ravens at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY September 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) fails to catch a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Jets with wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler, top, scores on a 29-yard reception past Oakland Raiders cornerback Brandian Ross during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) is hit by Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) celebrates after scoring on a 29-yard reception against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) during an NFL regular season game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 26-24. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) rests during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Dec. 7, 2014, in Denver, Co. The Broncos won the game, 24-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) catches a pass and looks for running room defended by New York Jets inside linebacker DeMario Davis (56) on a first down play in the fourth quarter during the NFL week 11 football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won the game 37-14. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chadler (84) heads for the end zone during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Oakland, Ca. The Raiders won the game, 26-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) heads downfield during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Dec. 7, 2014, in Denver, Co. The Broncos won the game, 24-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) fights New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) to stay in bounds during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 26-24 in Week 16. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) runs toward the end zone to score during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 26-24 in Week 16. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) runs through a tunnel toward the field as teams warm up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) celebrates with wide receiver Robert Woods (10) after scoring on a 29-yard reception against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) is hit by Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) after making a catch in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler, left, makes a catch as Cleveland Browns strong safety Donte Whitner (31) moves in for the tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) heads downfield during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Dec. 7, 2014, in Denver, Co. The Broncos won the game, 24-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
This is a 2014 photo of Scott Chandler of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team. This image reflects the Buffalo Bills active roster as of Monday, June 16, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Scott Chandler, de los Bills de Buffalo, celebra su recepción para un touchdown frente a los Raiders de Oakland, el domingo 18 de septiembre del 2011. Los Bills, que rara vez comienzan una temporada con una foja de 2-0, se miden en la semana 3 de la NFL a los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, que están acostumbrados a marchar invictos hasta bien entrada la campaña (AP Foto/David Duprey).
Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler (84) before an NFL regular season game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 26-24. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
