Report: New England Patriots Worked Out 4 Running Backs

The New England Patriots haven’t stopped making changes. This time the Patriots coaching staff worked out four running backs. I guess head coach Bill Belichick hasn’t stopped making changes. Well, it’s more like he needed to get a few more running backs with the injury James White suffered a few days ago.

Belichick worked out Ryquell Armstead, Dontrell Hilliard, Ito Smith, and Artavis Pierce. They came to Foxboro to show their skills.

Patriots host four talented running backs for workouts

Smith is a fourth-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. He earned the first-team All-Conference USA selection. During his time with the Falcons, he saw action in 35 games and had 1003 yards.

Armstead is a fifth-round selection for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played 16 games as a rookie and did 108 yards on 35 attempts. The talented player missed 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.

Hilliard was an undrafted free agent in 2018.  He was part of the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. In 32 games, he had 97 yards and 22 catches for 199 yards and a couple of TDs.

Pierce didn’t have luck in the NFL Draft in 2020. He saw action in five games in 2020 and had six carries for 34 yards and one touchdown.

White suffered an injury in the loss to the New Orleans Saints. It happened following a reception in the second quarter of the game at Gillette Stadium. The running back landed hard along the sideline and hit the ground. Coaches and teammates saw him grabbing his upper leg as he was still lying on the ground. White needed help to leave the field and he was carted off to the sidelines. Players from both teams approached the veteran, offering their support for the three-time Super Bowl champion. The medical staff checked out White and the Patriots ruled him out for the rest of the game. He will have to treat that hip injury. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Giardi confirmed that White is “out indefinitely.” This is a big blow for the team and Belichick will have to find the best replacement for his champion.