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Another New England Patriots star ... dating ANOTHER smokin' hot supermodel.

This time, it's wide receiver Julian Edelman and Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima.

Sources close to the two tell us ... they met at the beginning of the month in Miami through mutual friends and have been out a couple of times.

We're told they're NOT exclusive ... at least not yet ... but they seem to be into each other. They've also introduced each other to their friends ... which is usually a pretty significant step.

In fact, EdeLima was spotted out on a day date at Straight Wharf in Nantucket over the weekend holding hands!