With the Patriots’ rookies set to start training camp next Thursday, the team came to terms with its final remaining unsigned draft pick today: Dont’a Hightower.

ProFootballTalk.com and ESPN both reported that the linebacker from Alabama had agreed to a deal, and Hightower then echoed the news on his Twitter account.

Said Hightower on Twitter, “Guess the cats out of the bag lol #PatriotsNation wants to [thank] everyone who has helped me reach my dream #hightowerclan”

Hightower was the second of the Patriots’ two first-round picks, taken 25th overall.

With the new slotting system for rookie deals in place, with first-rounders getting four-year deals with a team option for a fifth year, it is unknown at this point why it took so long for Hightower’s deal to get done.

Chandler Jones, New England’s top pick, was signed on May 23.