Bret Bielema officially has a new job back in football.

The former University of Arkansas head coach will be serving a consultant to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick this upcoming season. Bielema has been working with the team since this spring. His new title was listed in the Patriots team media guide.

This is Bielema's first NFL position. Belichick said Wednesday that Bielema's specific role is evolving but that he expects "it will kind of work its way into some areas."

The 48-year-old was a defensive coordinator at Kansas State and Wisconsin before taking over as the Badgers coach from 2006 to 2012. He left that position for Arkansas the following season Patric Hornqvist Jersey , where he went 29-34 over five seasons before getting fired following a 4-8 campaign in 2017.

The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round pick Josh Jackson and third-rounder Oren Burks of Vanderbilt.

Jackson, a cornerback Authentic Sam Hubbard Jersey , was taken with the 45th overall pick in last month’s draft. His signing comes two days after the Packers signed first-round pick Jaire Alexander, a cornerback from Louisville.

The 6-foot Adidas Mitchell Marner Jersey , 196-pound Jackson led the country with eight interceptions as a senior for the Hawkeyes, returning two for touchdowns. He and Alexander are expected to improve a Green Bay secondary that allowed 30 touchdown passes last season Bills Elite Jerseys , tied for the second-highest total of any team.

Burks is a linebacker.

Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the signings Thursday.

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