Solder has signed a two-year, $20.62 million contract extension with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Solder, who started all 16 games during the 2014 at left tackle, will remain in New England through 2017 with this new deal. The Patriots won't be able to tag him when the contract is up, so he'll become a free agent in 2018. Expect Solder to once again provide solid protection for New England's quarterbacks throughout the 2015 season.

Solder was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer in advance of the 2014 season, ESPN.com reports.

Solder, who was diagnosed in April of 2014, was then treated and recovered in time to play in all 16 games for the Patriots, who won Super Bowl XLIX. Solder has had checkups every three months since his surgery, per the Boston Globe and all of his results on that front have been good. The 27-year-old is slated to reprise his role as the Patriots' starting left tackle in 2015.

Patriots exercised LT Nate Solder's fifth-year club option for 2015.

Solder, the 17th overall pick out of Colorado in the 2011 draft, has started 44 of a possible 48 regular-season games since entering the league and graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 8 left tackle in 2013. He excels both in pass protection and as a run blocker. Solder will earn a little over $7 million in 2015.

Patriots LT Nate Solder (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 16.

Solder has suffered concussions in each of his last two games and will be held out this week against the Ravens. Logan Mankins will likely move over from left guard to replace Solder in the starting lineup.

Patriots LT Nate Solder (head) returned to practice Thursday.

In two straight weeks, Solder has sustained a head injury. And in two straight weeks, he's going to suit up the following Sunday. Solder has been an anchor on Tom Brady's blind side this year, grading out as the league's No. 7 left tackle according to Pro Football Focus.

Patriots LT Nate Solder was forced from New England's Week 15 game against the Dolphins with a "head" injury, and will not return.

Solder's "head" injury is almost certainly a concussion, which would be his second in as many weeks after the Patriots rushed him back for Week 15. It's a troubling development, and has Solder very dicey for Week 16. LG Logan Mankins has kicked over to left tackle, with Josh Kline checking in at left guard.

Patriots LT Nate Solder has passed his concussion test.

Solder suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Browns, but won't end up missing any time. He was limited in practice on both Thursday and Friday and is fully expected to play despite being listed as questionable.

Patriots LT Nate Solder (concussion) returned to practice Thursday.

Patriots LT Nate Solder (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.

Solder didn't miss a single snap last week, so it looks like symptoms cropped up after the game. PFF's No. 8 left tackle will be in a race to get cleared ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Patriots LT Nate Solder says he allowed "more pressures than I'd like" last season.

OT Nate Solder hinted Saturday he expects to be the Patriots' left tackle in 2012 if Matt Light retires.

Solder said he would have to "earn" the job, but also that he believes he was drafted to eventually be the Patriots' left tackle. Light has remained mostly mum on his future, but suggested last weekend he hasn't closed the book on returning for a 12th NFL season.

OT Nate Solder lined up as a tight end on 11.1 percent of the Patriots' offensive snaps in 2011.

Patriots OT Nate Solder has been added to the injury report with a concussion, and is questionable for Week 10.

The fact that Solder is just now being added to the injury report obviously suggests he suffered the injury in practice on Friday. Despite his questionable tag, his chances of taking the field against the Jets are extremely low. Sebastian Vollmer was already in line to make his second straight start at right tackle, so the injury is not a huge blow for the Pats offense.

If the Cowboys had succeeded in trading down on draft day, they would have concentrated on landing Nate Solder.

"We liked Nate Solder very much," coach Jason Garrett said. "He was one of the three tackles that we considered strongly in the first round. ... We thought he was an outstanding player, certainly a first-round pick." Billed as a highly athletic developmental player, Solder has exceeded expectations as a fill-in starter early on for the Patriots.

Rookie RT Nate Solder will remain a part of the Patriots' rotation at tackle once fellow RT Sebastian Vollmer returns from his back injury.

"I would cycle three of those guys in. (LT Matt Light), Solder, and Vollmer," HC Bill Belichick said on Friday. "I think they'd all play." Solder stood tall in New England's Week 1 win over the Dolphins, manhandling Pro Bowl OLB Cameron Wake more than once. He could be in line for more snaps than a typical swing tackle.

With Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer sidelined by a back injury, first-round pick Nate Solder is in line to start against the Dolphins on Monday.

Vollmer has missed three straight practices, and is considered unlikely to suit up on Monday. As long as Vollmer's injury doesn't linger, Solder should be relegated to swing duties as a rookie.

Patriots HC Bill Belichick has confirmed first-round pick Nate Solder will see snaps at right tackle this season.

"Well, if he's our third tackle, our swing tackle with (Matt) Light and (Sebastian) Vollmer, then that's what he's going to have to do," Belichick said. Solder was taken at No. 17 overall to serve as the Patriots' new blindside protector, but was relegated to swing duties once Light was re-signed. He should be a starter in 2012.

Patriots agreed to terms with No. 17 overall pick Nate Solder on a four-year contract.

Solder might have had a chance to start on Opening Day if not for the lockout. Instead, the Patriots committed $7 million guaranteed to bring back incumbent LT Matt Light. Solder will compete for the Patriots' "swing" tackle position while offering ultra-talented depth. He figures to be a starter by 2012.

The Boston Globe has spoken with four NFL college scouting directors that all believe first-round pick Nate Solder could start at left tackle from the get-go this season.

This has been considered a strong possibility since the Patriots took Solder at No. 17 overall in April. There's a very good chance free agent Matt Light will be allowed to depart, which would give New England no choice but to make Solder its blindside protector. For a team where anything less than Super Bowl title is a disappointment, that's a risky proposition.