The New England Patriots are bringing in a former starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings to back up Drake Maye. NFL free agency has already had its expected chaos, with several teams making bold moves on their future at the league’s most important position.

Monday was a big day in the rebuilding of the Patriots franchise, as the team committed to an NFL-high $283 million in new contracts, including $104 million for defensive lineman Milton Williams and $60 million for cornerback Carlton Davis.

At the end of a hectic first day of the NFL’s free agency period — known as the “legal tampering window” — the New England Patriots corrected a major roster deficiency, loading up on defensive free agent talent — including Super Bowl champion interior lineman Milton Williams,