Patriots agree with WR Washington

Wide receiver Kelley Washington, a Bengals unrestricted free agent, has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the New England Patriots. The deal is essentially for one year and has a $4 million option bonus in 2008. Washington will receive a $300,000 signing bonus.

Washington, 27, was the Bengals' third-round draft pick in 2003 from Tennessee. He played in 44 games with the Bengals, making six starts. Eight of his 72 receptions went for touchdowns. He was limited to five games in 2006 because of a hamstring injury that landed him on the injured reserve list.

The Sacramento Bee reported over the weekend that the Raiders finalized a two-year contract with former Bengals tight end Tony Stewart on Saturday. Oakland also signed former Arizona Cardinals tight end Fred Wakefield to give it more size at the tight end position, the Bee reported.