Kevin Harris - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Sticks around in New England Harris signed with the Patriots' practice squad Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Impact There was no room for Harris on the Pats' 53-man roster after he lost out to JaMycal Hasty for the No. 3 running back job behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Harris has played in nine regular-season games for the Patriots since being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and during that span he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. Harris will stay in New England and stay ready for a potential promotion to the active roster during the upcoming season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be cut by New England The Patriots plan to waive Harris, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact As the coming season approaches, Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson top the Patriots' RB depth chart, with JaMycal Hasty also in the mix. For now, Harris is the odd man out, but he could resurface on the team's practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Projected No. 3 RB Harris carried eight times for 22 yards and a TD and caught one of his three targets for six yards in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers.

Impact In his latest 53-man roster projection, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site predicts that Harris will stick as the team's No. 3 running back to begin the coming season behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Per Lazar, Harris -- a 2022 sixth-rounder -- "won't 'wow' you with elusiveness or pass-catching ability, but he runs hard between the tackles and has displayed better vision working off zone blocks." Also competing for depth slotting in New England's backfield are JaMycal Hasty and Terrell Jennings, and one or both could potentially end up on the practice squad following cut-downs.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Records 16 carries this past season Harris finished the 2023 season with 16 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 58 yards in four games with the Patriots.

Impact Harris spent the bulk of his second year as a pro on the Patriots' practice squad, but he ended up working in a complementary role for the team down the stretch behind Ezekiel Elliott due to Rhamondre Stevenson being sidelined by an ankle injury. The 2022 sixth-rounder remains under contract with New England through the 2024 campaign, and will thus have an opportunity to carve out a role next season as an early-down power back option behind Stevenson. Whether such a role translates into fantasy relevance hinges on where Harris lands on the depth chart in the wake of the Patriots' looming offseason moves in free agency and the draft.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 18 carries in rookie season Harris finished the 2022 season with 18 carries for 52 yards and a TD in five games.

Impact As a rookie, the 2022 sixth-rounder saw limited action, with Rhamondre Stevenson and Damien Harris handling the bulk of the Patriots' backfield duties. With Damien Harris slated to become a free agent this offseason, there could be carries available next season for Kevin Harris, as well as 2022 fourth-rounder Pierre Strong. Though Kevin Harris is no threat to overtake Stevenson as the team's top early-down option, the 5-foot-10, 225-pounder, who played his college ball at South Carolina, could potentially yield occasional fantasy utility in 2023, in the event that Stevenson misses time for any reason.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Harris is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact He's the odd man out in the Patriots' backfield Sunday, with Rhamondre Stevenson and Damien Harris (back in action for the first time since Week 12) set to lead the team's Week 17 rushing attack, with Pierre Strong in reserve.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One carry versus Bengals Harris carried once for three yards in Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Despite Damien Harris (thigh) still being sidelined, Kevin Harris logged just four snaps in the contest, while working behind Rhamondre Stevenson (51snaps), per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Ahead of New England's final two regular season contests, Kevin Harris is off the fantasy radar as long as Stevenson and/or Damien Harris are available.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 19 yards Sunday Harris carried five times for 19 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders while logging seven of a possible 65 snaps on offense, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Damien Harris (thigh) out and Rhamondre Stevenson (43 snaps, 19 carries, two catches) working through an ankle issue, Pierre Strong (four carries, three catches) and Kevin Harris worked in complementary roles Sunday. Looking ahead, neither Strong or Kevin Harris profile as high-percentage fantasy options down the stretch as long as Stevenson and/or Damien Harris are available.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Helps fill in for Stevenson Harris rushed eight times for 24 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 27-13 win over the Cardinals on Monday night.

Impact Harris ended up pacing the Patriots in rush attempts due to Rhamondre Stevenson's early exit with an ankle injury that first cropped up in the first quarter and was later aggravated shortly before halftime. Harris recorded a 14-yard touchdown run, the first of his career, during Stevenson's initial stint on the sideline, but he finished with 44 fewer rush yards than backfield mate Pierre Strong despite logging three more carries. If Stevenson's injury lingers into a Week 15 road battle against the Raiders and Damien Harris (thigh) remains sidelined as well, Kevin Harris figures to retain a complementary role, at minimum, in that game.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Doesn't play Monday Harris was among the Patriots' inactives for Monday night's loss to the Bears, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

Impact With Damien Harris back in the mix, the 2022 sixth-rounder was the odd man out in the Patriots' Week 7 backfield, which was led by Rhamondre Stevenson, with Pierre Strong in reserve. Kevin Harris is thus off the fantasy radar until injuries hit the team's RB corps.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

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Logs three carries in season debut Harris carried three times for five yards in Sunday's 38-15 win over the Browns.

Impact The 2022 sixth-rounder suited up Sunday, with Damien Harris (hamstring) out, logging 12 snaps behind lead back Rhamondre Stevenson (60 snaps), while fellow rookie Pierre Strong (one carry) saw action on four snaps. For now, Kevin Harris is off the fantasy radar, but if at any point the Patriots are without both Stevenson and Damien Harris, he could be pressed into an expanded early-down role.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call-up from practice squad The Patriots signed Harris off their practice squad Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact The sixth-round rookie out of South Carolina was unable to secure a spot on the Patriots' Week 1 roster, but New England thought enough of the 5-foot-10, 225-pound back to include him on its practice squad once he cleared waivers. With Ty Montgomery (knee) having since been moved to injured reserve and with Damien Harris (hamstring) looking unlikely to suit up Sunday in Cleveland, Kevin Harris looks like he could get the chance to make his NFL debut Week 6. Though Rhamondre Stevenson is capable of playing on both early downs and passing downs and is projected to take on a heavier role than usual this weekend, Harris could make for an ideal power-running complement when Stevenson needs a breather.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores TD in preseason opener Harris rushed six times for nine yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for minus-2 yards in Thursday's 23-21 preseason loss to the Giants.

Impact It would have been a forgettable NFL debut for the rookie sixth-round pick out of South Carolina if not for his three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Harris notably saw the field before fellow rookie Pierre Strong but after J.J. Taylor. Even with James White having announced his retirement, Harris is still locked in a battle with Taylor and Strong to make the roster behind Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson in a deep New England backfield. He'll look to bolster his case in the second preseason game, Aug. 19 against the Panthers.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots Rookie RB Kevin Harris: 'Stay Quiet, Just Learn' New England spent a sixth-round selection on the South Carolina Gamecock rookie.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Patriots Rookie RB Kevin Harris: 'Stay Quiet, Just Learn' New England spent a sixth-round selection on the South Carolina Gamecock rookie.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sees second-team work Harris has logged work with the Patriots' second unit during training camp, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

Impact Lazar notes that the 2022 sixth-rounder's "lower-body build catches the eye immediately; the guy is built like a Mack truck." Down the road, Harris -- who is listed as 5-foot-10, 225 pounds -- has a chance to become an early-down factor in the Patriots' backfield, but for now he slots in behind returnees Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. As a result, the South Carolina product doesn't have a clear path to steady touches as long as that context remains in play.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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