Part of team's backfield rotation The Patriots head into Week 1 with a backfield led by Sony Michel, Burkhead and James White, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Impact Rookie J.J. Taylor is also in the depth mix, but with Lamar Miller no longer on the team and Damien Harris (finger/IR) slated to miss at least three games, Burkhead does have a path to early-season touches, especially if the Patriots elect to ease projected top option Michel back into the mix, given that he's bouncing back from a foot injury. Accurately predicting the Patriots' carry allotments is a frustrating endeavor, but with less competition to contend with, Burkhead could see enough of an early-season role to merit deep league/flex consideration.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE