The Patriots are signing linebacker Sione Takitaki, sources told the Herald.

It’s a two-year, $6.5 million contract worth up to $10 million with incentives, NFL Media reported.

The move comes hours after the Patriots lost free-agent linebacker Mack Wilson to the Cardinals.

Takitaki was selected by the Browns in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of BYU when Patriots de facto GM Eliot Wolf was in the front office.

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Takitaki has 268 career tackles, four sacks, 14 tackles for loss, eight QB hits, two interceptions, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in five seasons.

Takitaki wasn’t an every-down player for the Browns, but he was a consistent contributor who can play on special teams. His 70.8 PFF grade was a career-high mark in 2023. He also played a career-high 608 defensive snaps.