Patriots actively seeking RBs in free agency?

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Patriots actively seeking running backs in free agency?

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Mar 15, 2021 2:20 PM ET

The New England Patriots have plenty of work to do this offseason. Bill Belichick addressed one of the franchise's biggest needs by signing former Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith on Monday, but the work doesn't end there.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Patriots are actively seeking running backs in free agency. So are their AFC East rivals, the New York Jets.

"The attention now turns to Seattle's Chris Carson, Arizona's Kenyan Drake and (Aaron Jones's) teammate, Jamaal Williams, who I can tell you is also going to have a strong market in free agency," Pelissero said. "Expect the Jets and the Patriots to be among the teams active in looking for running back help in the coming days."

The #Packers opted not to franchise tag Aaron Jones, but his new deal will pay him a little more than the cost of two tags over the next two years, as the RB market now turns to Chris Carson, Kenyan Drake and Jones' teammate, Jamaal Williams. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Dmf1VHpwFR
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

The Patriots currently have Sony Michel, Damien Harris, J.J. Taylor and Brandon Bolden signed for the 2021 campaign. James White is set to become a free agent.

New England has plenty of cap space to work with and will have many free-agent running backs to look at, including Kenyan Drake, Leonard Fournette, Le'Veon Bell, Jamaal Williams and Chris Carson.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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