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Jul 26, 2008 4:27 pm US/Eastern

Patriots Sign Veteran RB Jordan

BOSTON (WBZ) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Running back LaMont Jordan #34 of the Oakland Raiders looks for room to run down field against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Miami Dolphin Stadium on Sept. 30, 2007 in Miami, Fla. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
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The New England Patriots have signed veteran running back LaMont Jordan a day after he was released by the Oakland Raiders.

The Patriots did not disclose the terms of the deal with the 29-year-old Jordan, which was announced Saturday.

The Raiders released Jordan on Friday after being unable to trade him.

Oakland signed Jordan in 2005, but he never developed into the elite back the team envisioned. He had 19 carries in the final nine games last season.

His stock dropped further after Oakland selected running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick of April's draft.

Jordan has rushed for 3,285 yards and 24 touchdowns in seven seasons with Oakland and the New York Jets.

His best season was 2005 with Oakland, when he rushed for 1,025 yards and nine touchdowns and had 563 yards receiving with two touchdowns.

In other Patriots news, the team released first-year wide receiver Robert Ortiz and guard/genter Gene Mruczkowski retired. Mruczkowski, 28, played in 18 games for the Patriots from 2003 to 2006 before playing 15 games last season with the Miami Dolphins.

On Saturday, the Patriots also signed rookie offensive lineman Lav Bauta. Terms of the agreement are unknown.