Former Alabama running back Jam Miller finds himself at an unexpected crossroads after the New England Patriots waived him following the NFL’s final roster cuts.
CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports the Patriots are waiving seventh-round RB Jam Miller. Zenitz adds Miller was on track to be New England’s third-string RB before suffering a minor injury recently.
It seems like each week, a different New England Patriots running back sticks out from the rest of the pack. After Jam Miller ran for 55 yards in the team's tie with the Indianapolis Colts, one might have expected to remain the top option when the Philadelphia Eagles came to town.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
When you play in a preseason game with no starters involved, play an everlasting first half that takes over 90 minutes, and end in a 13-13 tie, finding true "studs" and "duds" is not the easiest task.
New England Patriots rookie running back Jam Miller strengthened his case for the team’s third running back spot with a productive preseason debut in Thursday night’s 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts.
Alabama running back Daniel Hill will enter the 2026 season as the Tide’s top option on the depth chart. Hill could quickly begin to thrive with Jam Miller no longer in the Tide’s backfield, and the junior appears to have put in some major work this offseason.