Free-agent running back Joseph Addai will sign with the New England Patriots, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network.
The former Indianapolis Colt was part of the 2006 Super Bowl-winning team that beat the Patriots in the AFC Championship game that season.
The Boston Globe later reported that Addai and the Patriots have agreed on a contract, but the terms of the deal were not yet known.
The news first broke Saturday after Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning reportedly announced it to media at an Indianapolis charity event. Twitter was soon alight with reports of the deal.
Addai has spent his six-year career with the Colts and is coming off his worst season statistically, gaining 433 yards on 118 carries.
Addai fit in seamlessly as a rookie, helping fill the hole left when veteran running back Edgerrin James signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Addai ran for a career-high 1,081 yards on 226 carries and seven rushing touchdowns.