AP photo Devin McCourty won't be testing the free agent waters after agreeing to a two-year extension with the Patriots Sunday night.

The New England Patriots extended the contract of a longstanding team cornerstone late Sunday.

And no, it wasn’t quarterback Tom Brady.

Instead, the Patriots and safety Devin McCourty agreed to a reported two-year, $23 million deal, reuniting him with his twin brother,cornerback Jason McCourty, whose option the team recently picked up. Devin McCourty would have been an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon.

The Patriots formally announced the deal late Sunday night, but McCourty, 33, announced the deal himself a couple hours earlier on a podcast with his brother, reportedly saying “Breaking news! Breaking news! I will be staying in New England. Sign me up.”

He was drafted by the team in the first round in 2010, and has been a captain the last nine seasons, during which he’s played for three Super Bowl champions and four Pro Bowls, all while moving from corner to safety.

Over his Patriots career, McCourty has 26 regular season interceptions, 772 tackles, 86 passes defended, 12 forced fumbles, and three sacks. He has two playoff picks, 111 post season tackles and 10 passes defended.

Now the Patriots world waits to see if another popular veteran is next.

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