The Facts: Newton has reached agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

Diehards Line:Newton now will step into the mix to try to help replace former Patriots’ QB Tom Brady. Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer are the other QBs on the roster. But Newton, who turned 31 years old last month, is heading into what for many quarterbacks is the prime of their career. ... An updated and more complete version of this story is now available here.