The Pats have inked LB Pierre Woods as he signed his one-year tender today according to the Boston Globe:

In an expected move, outside linebacker Pierre Woods signed his restricted free agent tender and is now under contract to the Patriots, coach Bill Belichick said today at his pre-draft press conference. “He’s ready to go,” Belichick said. Woods was the lone Patriots player tendered a contract as a restricted free-agent. Woods is a top candidate to start in the spot previously occupied by Mike Vrabel, who was traded to the Chiefs.