Running back Mike Gillislee had three touchdowns in the New England Patriots’ 2017 season opener. This year, he may not even make their Week 1 roster.
The Patriots paid close attention to the running back position this offseason, adding former-Bengal Jeremy Hill in free agency, re-signing Rex Burkhead, and taking Georgia’s Sony Michel in the first round of the 2018 draft.
The influx of running backs left New England with a deep group to choose from and put Gillislee’s roster status in question.
Gillislee joined the Patriots as a restricted free agent from Buffalo, last offseason, and finished 2017 with 104 carries for 383 yards and five touchdowns.