FOXBOROUGH — The writing’s on the wall that the Patriots plan to add to their running-back grouping this preseason.
Rhamondre Stevenson remains a focal point of New England’s offense, but he needs additional backs behind him after running on fumes over the final weeks of the 2022 season. Stevenson’s limited participation during Monday’s training-camp practice further stresses the need for reinforcements.
Potential third-down back Ty Montgomery remains “day-to-day” with an injury, while New England has still not signed a replacement for James Robinson after the Patriots cut the running back in June.
New England has courted free agent Ezekiel Elliott over the last few days, and have also had conversations with other veteran backs like Leonard Fournette already this summer.