Returns to practice Stevenson (undisclosed) been removed from the active/NFI list, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports. Impact The fourth-rounder was back on the field Friday after missing Patriots' first two training camp practices and will now look to carve out a role in the team's backfield. How much work the Oklahoma product sees as a rookie will depend on several factors, notably roster composition and injuries, but at this stage Stevenson profiles as a complementary option behind projected top back Damien Harris. Also in the mix are Sony Michel, James White, Brandon Bolden, J.J. Taylor and Tyler Gaffney, but Stevenson's listed 6-0, 227-pound frame suggests that the 23-year-old could emerge as a viable early-down/short-yardage option for New England this coming season.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE