Devin McCourty has agreed to re-sign with the New England Patriots on a five-year, $47.5 million deal.

McCourty will receive $28.5 million in guaranteed money.

"I'm blessed to say we had other teams that were interested, but I said all along that I knew in my heart that I wanted to be back in New England. But I also knew the business side of football, and I had to do what I had to do. I'm back, but I'd be lying if I said there wasn't possibilities over the last two days that I was going to be somewhere else. I'm happy it all worked out."

McCourty has become one of the NFL's top safeties despite coming into the league as a cornerback.