The Patriots made a change to their running back group on Wednesday. They announced the signing of Hassan Haskins to the active roster. Myles Montgomery was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Haskins’s last game in the NFL came against the Patriots as he was a member of the Chargers in their playoff loss in New England last season. Haskins spent the last two seasons playing for his college coach Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles and ran 51 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The Titans drafted Haskins in the fourth round in 2022 when Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was still in Tennessee. He ran 25 times for 93 yards as a rookie, but spent the 2023 season on injured reserve
The New England Patriots' running back corps, featuring Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, is set for training camp with a focus on improving efficiency despite a productive 2025 season. Stevenson, a veteran, aims for consistency after an up-and-down year, while Henderson looks to build on an explosive rookie season. Competition for backup roles will include Lan Larison and Terrell Jennings
New England Patriots rookie running back Jam Miller will be competing for a backup role behind TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson in 2026 after he was selected in the seventh round in April out of the University of Alabama, according to Evan Lazar of Patriots.com. New England doesn't have a clear-cut RB3 on its roster like they did last summer with veteran Antonio Gibson. Lazar suggests it will be a four-man competition between Miller, Terrell Jennings, Lan Larison, and undrafted rookie Myles Montgomery for what will likely be one spot on the 53-man roster. Miller is a compact runner with good straight-line speed, and his experience as a core special-teamer early in his career at Alabama should help his cause. His best path to playing time as a rookie with the Patriots will be if Stevenson misses time due to an injury, so Miller can be avoided in redraft fantasy leagues in 2026. In dynasty/keeper formats, Miller is strictly a stash candidate in his first year if you have either Henderson or Stevenson rostered
New England Patriots running back Jam Miller could be an interesting stash option for dynasty managers. The Patriots selected Miller in the seventh-round of this year's draft. He figures to compete for the No. 3 spot in the backfield with Terrell Jennings, Myles Montgomery, and Lan Larison. This past season, Miller rushed for 504 yards on 130 carries with three touchdowns in 11 games at Alabama. The 3.9 yards per carry isn't ideal, but the Patriots believe Miller has the potential to be a decent contributor. The Patriots often deploy three-man rotations in the backfield, which could give Miller some value right away, assuming he wins the job. At worst, Miller is someone worth stashing on the taxi squad in case an injury happens to Rhamondre Stevenson or TreVeyon Henderson
New England Patriots running back Jam Miller was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he figures to enter into competition with Lan Larison, Terrell Jennings, and undrafted free agent Myles Montgomery to claim the third running back spot behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. With Josh McDaniels regularly deploying a three-man rotation and most of the moves made by the Patriots this offseason suggesting an emphasis on getting more physical in the running game, whoever wins the job could have sneaky short-term value that could eventually grow into something more. Before tearing his ACL in a 2025 Week 5 win over the Bills, Antonio Gibson had averaged a red zone carry per game and converted one of his two goal-line attempts into a touchdown. While nothing monumental, it's at least enough to keep the role relevant in best ball formats. At RotoBaller's rookie RB12, Miller is going regularly unselected in dynasty rookie drafts, but if he emerges from training camp as the team's third back, he belongs at the bottom of dynasty rosters
TEAM TALK Forged In Foxborough: Season 2, Episode 1. Building on the identity . (52 min. video) Behind-the-Scenes: Patriots 2026 schedule video shoot . (4 min. video) /Pretty funny . Photos: Patriots 2026 schedule release at Six Flags New England. LOCAL LINKS Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: ‘Miss Nancy’ celebrated, Season-opener vs. Seattle , WR chatter, Alijah Vera-Tucker has made an impression on 2nd-year center Jared Wilson , who said, “He’s an athletic freak. His feet are crazy.” Preseason plan, quotes, RB Myles Montgomery’s deal; More! Steve Balestrieri ’s Sunday Patriots News: 2026 schedule analysis, unpacking key matchups, player updates & latest team news. Doug Kyed ’s NFL Notes: One thought on every player on the Patriots 90-man roster. Jake Seymour finds Jared Wilson excited to become the Patriots’ starting center in 2026. Karen Guregian talks about how after feasting on bad QBs last season, the Pats face a tougher challenge in 2026. Ethan Hurwitz thumbnails a number of storylines that surround the Patriots preseason schedule . Michael DeVito explains how the Patriots schedule creates massive pressure for Drake Maye early. Jordy McElroy shares 7 initial takeaways from the Pats’ 2026 NFL schedule release. Ethan Hurwitz ranks every game on the Patriots schedule from easiest to hardest. Sara Marshall thinks the NFL missed an opportunity by not scheduling Patriots-Bills for primetime. Sara Marshall sees the Patriots with a lot of weight on their shoulders to change their reputation overseas . Ethan Hurwitz highlights a Patriots scout breaking down Caleb Lomu’s strengths . Ethan Hurwitz reports the Patriots signed undrafted rookies RB Myles Montgomery and CB Channing Canada to record-setting contracts. Lauren Campbell rounds up what the experts are predicting for the Patriots in 2026. Ethan Hurwitz notes Patriots players aren’t worrying about the 2026 schedule — should they? Lauren Campbell passes along the rumor that the Patriots are the only team interested in WR AJ Brown . Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick give their Patriots schedule takeaways . (26 min.) Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles, Mike Kadlick, Brian Hines, and Alex Barth get together for a crossover episode to break down the Patriots schedule and give us their win predictions for each game . (73 min.) All 32 NFL Podcast: Mike Giardi’s way-too-early Patriots record prediction . (32 min.) NATIONAL NEWS Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Aaron Rodgers ’s return comes with a revitalized passion for the game itself; Plus thoughts on the NFL’s international docket, the Browns’ QB situation and more. John Breech (CBS Sports) One good thing and one bad thing every team will face in 2026 season. One good thing: The Patriots have a four-week stretch starting in Week 5 where they’ll face the Raiders, Jets and Dolphins and that’s about the only thing that’s good about New England’s schedule . /Eesh … Russell Baxter (SI-Seahawks) History says Seahawks will handle business vs. Patriots in season opener. Conor Orr (SI) Best 11 games of the 2026 NFL season. Week 10: Lions vs. Patriots (Munich) included. Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) 5 NFL teams didn’t get prime-time treatment . The league told the Jets , Raiders , Titans, Dolphins and Cardinals what it thinks of rebuilds. Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL schedule reality or overreaction: 49ers doomed by tough matchups, travel? Lions primed to rebound? Matt Verderame (SI) Predicting every AFC team’s record based on the 2026 schedule. Patriots 9-8. / Click for commentary . Mike Kadlick (SI) NFL strength of schedule rankings for 2026, done the right way. Patriots 22nd. Jori Epstein (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL schedule winners and losers . Losers: Patriots fans hoping to avoid a Super Bowl hangover. /Click for commentary . Seth Walder and Ben Solak (ESPN) 2026 NFL free agency grades: Steelers re-sign QB Aaron Rodgers. Terms: One year, up to $25 milli
[... truncated ...]
