Redskins sign DT Brace

Defensive tackle Ron Brace signed with the Washington Redskins. Terms of the deal weren't immediately available.

Brace, a second-round pick (40th overall) in 2009 of the New England Patriots, was released on Dec. 29, 2012. He started just seven games and played in 39 with New England.

He played defensive end and defensive tackle in the Patriots' 3-4 defense and is listed as a nose tackle with the Redskins.

He started 40 of 49 games at Boston College from 2004-08, where he was a teammate of first-round pick B.J. Raji (Packers).