The Facts: The Patriots are signing Byrd to a one-year deal a source tells NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Diehards Line: Byrd is coming off a 32-catch season with the Cardinals, a season in which he was limited by injuries. We'll be watching to see if he can carve out a role in New England. And for the first time in many years, we'll be waiting to see who the man throwing the ball for the Patriots will be.