The Patriots have signed former Colts WR Reggie Wayne. Check out a few of our favorite photos of Reggie Wayne from over the years.
Reggie Wayne, de los Colts de Indianápolis, celebra luego de anotar frente a los Titans de Tennessee, en la segunda mitad del encuentro del domingo 28 de septiembre de 2014 (AP Foto/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) runs upfield during an NFL game against the New England Patriots. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-14 in the 2003 AFC Championship Game on January 18, 2004 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) avoids the tackle of New England Patriots safety James Sanders, right, as linebacker Tedy Bruschi (54) gives chase on a 14-yard pass reception in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Defensive back Ellis Hobbs III #27 of the New England Patriots tackles wide receiver Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts near the goal line at the RCA Dome November 4, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-20. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Defensive back Ellis Hobbs III #27 of the New England Patriots tackles wide receiver Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts near the goal line at the RCA Dome November 4, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-20. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite (24) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) cuts in front of New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite (24) during the first half an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2009, file photo, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) celebrates his touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis. Wayne spent eight NFL seasons watching Marvin Harrison attract attention. Apparently, Wayne did more than just observe. He was taking notes, and now, in his first season as the Colts' undisputed No. 1 receiver, Wayne is putting those lessons to work _ especially when it's time to improvise. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, right, can not get control of the pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Darius Butler in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. The Patriots won 31-28. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) carries the ball as New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather (31) defends in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. The Patriots won 31-28. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) warms up prior to the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 20, 2015 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne runs against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against New England Patriots early Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 in Indianapolis. Colts beat the Patriots 35-34. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) runs with the football after a pass reception during a week 11 NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday, November 16, 2014. The Patriots defeated the Colts 42-20. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2014, file photo, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens free safety Darian Stewart after a first down during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis. The NFL is a young man's game, but from Julius Peppers to Reggie Wayne there are a handful of thirtysomethings still capable of a meaningful contribution for their respective teams in the Super Bowl semifinals this Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) runs away from New York Giants' Jayron Hosley (28) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced today that they have signed veteran WR Reggie Wayne. Terms of the contract were not announced.
Wayne, 36, is a veteran of 14 NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (2001-14). The 6-foot, 203-pounder, originally entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick (30th overall) by Indianapolis out of Miami (Fla.) in the 2001 NFL Draft. Wayne enters the 2015 season seventh in NFL history with 1,070 receptions and eighth with 14,345 receiving yards. He is one of six players in NFL history to post four career 100-plus reception seasons (2007, 2009-2010, 2012) and became the 11th NFL player with back-to-back 100-plus receptions seasons (2009-10). He also owns the NFL record of 82 consecutive games with three or more receptions.
He has played in 211 games with 197 starts and has registered 1,070 receptions for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns. He has eight 1,000-yard seasons, including seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (2004-10), to become just the eighth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat. Wayne has been named to six career Pro Bowls (2006-10, 2012) and played in all 16 games for the Colts for 11 consecutive seasons from 2002 through 2012.
Wayne has played and started in 21 postseason games and ranks second in NFL postseason history in receptions (93), fourth in receiving yards (1,254) and tied for seventh in touchdown receptions (9).
Last season, Wayne played and started in 15 games and finished with 64 receptions for 779 yards and two touchdowns.
