<p>BOSTON — The Patriots have signed veteran offensive linemen James Ferentz and Alex Redmond, adding depth up front heading in advance of their offseason program. </p>
<p>Ferentz returns to New England, where he’s appeared in 24 games over the past four seasons. That included a pair of starts in 2020. The 31-year-old also previously spent two seasons in Denver and one in Houston.</p>
<p>Redmond, 26, was signed by Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in 2017. The 26-year-old has played mostly at right guard and has appeared in 32 games for the Bengals since then, including 24 starts. </p>
<p>New England opens the voluntary portion of its offseason program on May 24. </p>
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