Leonard Fournette reportedly figuring out for Patriots

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Fournette, who was a member of the Buccaneers’ Tremendous Bowl LV win alongside Tom Brady, is presently a free agent.

Leonard Fournette Patriots report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers operating again Leonard Fournette (7) seems to be to get previous Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Steven Nelson (3) throughout an NFL soccer recreation, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Wealthy Schultz) AP Photograph/Wealthy Schultz

The Patriots might be trying so as to add a former first-round choose operating again to the crew’s roster forward of the beginning of coaching camp subsequent week.

Leonard Fournette, who was launched by the Buccaneers in March, is conducting a exercise for the Patriots, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The 28-year-old operating again was a part of Tampa Bay’s Tremendous Bowl LV championship, speeding for 89 yards and a landing within the 31-9 win over the Chiefs (gained alongside former Patriots Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski).

Fournette was initially drafted by the Jaguars, who chosen him with the fourth total choose in 2017 out of LSU. He has 4,478 profession speeding yards in six NFL seasons, averaging 4 yards per carry.

It’s not Fournette’s first Patriots free agent go to. He additionally made the journey in 2022 earlier than opting to return to Tampa Bay after Brady’s resolution to rapidly stroll again his preliminary retirement.

The Patriots head into the 2023 season with Rhamondre Stevenson because the crew’s established starter at operating again. Behind the 25-year-old Stevenson, New England’s depth chart consists of Ty Montgomery, Kevin Harris, Pierre Sturdy Jr., and J.J. Taylor.