The New England Patriots were linked to high-profile running backs in Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott this offseason. They even took a look at Leonard Fournette and Darrell Henderson.
But the Patriots ultimately went in a different direction when adding a free agent running back to their roster.
New England reportedly is signing little-known back C.J. Marable after a successful workout, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reported late Friday night. Marable has never played in the NFL — he did sign as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2021 before getting released — but made a name for himself in the USFL the last two seasons playing for the Birmingham Stallions.