The New England Patriots shook up their running back position in free agency. Instead of re-signing four-year veteran Damien Harris, who has since joined the Buffalo Bills, the team opted to bring James Robinson on board.
An undrafted rookie free agent in 2020, Robinson entered the offseason as a restricted free agent. He was not tendered by his previous team, the New York Jets, which allowed him to enter the open market. The Patriots picked him up via a two-year deal — one that can be seen as a vote of confidence in the 24-year-old.