Lan Larison's Patriots Comeback: A Fight for a Role

0:00On April 3rd, Lann Larrison's Ricky Year with the New England Patriots got cut short by a broken foot in the preseason opener against Washington. That put him on injured reserve before the 2025 season even kicked off. Eight months later, he's healthy and I in a comeback in 2026. The running back room looks solid up top with veteran Ramondre Stevenson and second-round pick, Travayon Henderson leading the way. But there are spots open further down the depth chart, and Larrison, an undrafted free agent out of the Big Sky conference, plans to fight for one. A two-time Big Sky offensive player of the year, he only saw 29 preseason snaps last year. Still, he turned those into 44 yards, a touchdown, and some special teams work, including a 25-yard kickoff return. Now he's focused on building trust, sharpening his routes, proving he can catch out of the backfield, and shining on special teams. He watched the pros up close during his injury time, soaking up what it takes to win at this level. Staying healthy is his top priority to seize that shot,

1:05and carve out a real role on the squad. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.