Patriots Re-Signing RB Rex Burkhead

According to Jim McBride, the Patriots are re-signing RBย Rex Burkhead to a multi-year deal.

Burkhead, 27, is a former sixth-round pick of the Bengals back in 2013. He played out his four-year, $2,262,200 contract with the Bengals and signed on with the Patriots to a one-year deal last offseason.

In 2017, Burkhead appeared in 10 games for the Patriots and rushed for 264 yards on 64 carries (4.1 YPC) and five touchdowns to go along withย 30 receptions for 254 yards receiving (8.5 YPC) and three touchdowns.

We have him featured in our Top 100 โ€“ 2018 NFL Free Agents list.

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