The Patriots signed two offensive players and released two defensive players Saturday.
They added running back CJ Marable and offensive lineman Micah Vanterpool and parted ways with linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi and safety Jourdan Heilig.
Marable, 26, originally signed with the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent out of Coastal Carolina in 2021. The 5-foot-10, 200-pounder spent the last two seasons playing in the United States Football League for the Birmingham Stallions and helped lead the team to back-to-back championships.
Last season, he totaled 1,079 all-purpose yards for the Stallions – 525 rushing yards, 235 receiving yards, and 319 return yards.