The 33-year old Branch caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Deion Branch is returning to the New England Patriots, according to Shalise M. Young of the Boston Globe.
The wide receiver was released in training camp, becoming a casualty of New England's deep stable of weapons at wideout.
The 33-year old caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season, starting all 15 regular season games he played. He indicated this weekend that he talked to other teams, but apparently felt a New England return was in his best interest.