Joins crowded backfield The Patriots selected Stevenson in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 120th overall. Impact A muscular back weighing in at 231 pounds, Stevenson thrived in his lone season as a starter at Oklahoma despite playing just six games, leading the team in rushing yards. A one-cut runner, Stevenson doesn't really possess breakaway speed (4.63 reported 40-yard dash), but he's more than nimble and can hit the hole with contact. Stevenson could be primed for a change-of-pace role if the Patriots opt to move on from Sony Michel, but Damien Harris and an assortment of pass-catching specialists -- not to mention Cam Newton -- all pose significant threats for Stevenson when it comes to a large workload in 2021.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE