Patriots finally sign a free agent running back in a flurry of roster moves that originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots made several roster changes Saturday, and one of them was the addition of a free agent running back.
They signed running back CJ Marable and offensive lineman Micah Vanterpool. To make room for them on the roster, the team released linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi and rookie free agent safety Jourdan Heilig.
Marable has played in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions for the past two seasons, helping them win back-to-back championships. He had a brief tenure with the Chicago Bears in 2021, but never appeared in an NFL game. He was a dual threat returning in Coastal Carolina from 2018 to 2020.
Vanterpool adds much-needed depth to an offensive line group that struggled in training camp and didn’t play well in last Thursday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans.
The Patriots have been rumored to be interested in veteran running backs Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott in recent weeks. Elliott visited the Patriots in late July and reportedly things were going “really well”. Elliott reportedly wants more money than teams are currently willing to pay.
The Patriots’ next preseason game is Saturday, August 19 against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
