The New England Patriots signed starting safety Patrick Chung to a three-year contract extension through 2017, according to reports Friday.

ESPN.com reported that the deal could be worth up to $8.2 million and includes $3.4 million in guarantees.

Chung was New England’s 2009 second-round draft choice out of Oregon, but he was not re-signed in 2013 at the conclusion of his rookie deal. He signed a three-year contract with the Eagles, where he played for his college coach, Chip Kelly, but he was cut after one year and signed again with the Patriots.

Chung was scheduled to be a free agent after this season. According to ESPN, as part of the extension, Chung received a $2.4 million signing bonus and will earn base salaries of $1 million in 2015, $1.4 million in 2016 and $1.8 million in 2017. The deal includes roster bonuses of up to $200,000 in each season with an additional $500,000 in incentives in 2016 and 2017.

Chung started 15 of 16 games and has seven passes defensed, one interception and 85 tackles this season.