--The New England Patriots re-signed a pair of unrestricted free agents, cornerback Marquice Cole and linebacker Niko Koutouvides.

Cole, 29, played in 14 games for the Patriots last season, including one start. He ended the season with 12 tackles, one interception, three passes defended and seven tackles on special teams.

Koutouvides, 31, was in training camp with the Patriots in 2012, was released on Aug. 31, but resigned three weeks later and played in all of the Pats' 14 remaining games (12 regular season and two in playoffs). He tallied eight special teams tackles and one on defense in regular season games and one special teams tackle in the playoffs.

--The Indianapolis Colts signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin.

The team also said that exclusive rights free agent guard Joe Reitz signed the tender offered by the team.

Franklin comes to the Colts from the San Diego Chargers, where he played 12 games (including nine starts) last season. He amassed 23 tackles (19 solo) last season.

Reitz played in nine games last season, including eight starts.