As they attempt to fill the void assumedly left behind by the injury to James White, the New England Patriots hosted seven free agents for workouts on Tuesday. Four of the seven players were running backs.
Ryquell Armstead, Dontrell Hilliard, Ito Smith and Artavis Pierce all visited Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, according to the league’s personnel wire.
Smith was the fourth-round selection of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2018 NFL draft. During his time at Southern Miss, he was awarded a first-team All-Conference USA selection. He played in 35 games for the Falcons, compiling 1003 total yards (689 rushing yards, 314 receiving yards) and six touchdowns.