The New England Patriots are adding competition at one of football’s most specialized positions with the regular season getting closer.ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Monday that Niko Lalos is returning to New England and signing with the Patriots. Lalos spent part of the spring with the team and will now push second-year long snapper Julian Ashby […] The post New England Patriots Sign 6-Foot-5 Converted DE for Special Teams Role appeared first on HEAVY.

The Patriots are bringing back a familiar player to challenge Julian Ashby for a roster spot ahead of the preseason opener.

For New England Patriots rookie long snapper Julian Ashby, just making the NFL puts him in elite company. Becoming a starter in the Super Bowl in his first year is hard to process. “Like, that’s what I dreamed of, and that’s always been the best-case scenario,” Ashby said.