Patriots Target Kaelon Black for Running Back Depth

0:00It's March 25th. This is NFL News Today Football Coverage, powered by AI. The New England Patriots might look to add running back depth on day 3 of the NFL draft, with Indiana Hoosier standout, K-Lon Black emerging as a possible target in the 6th round. At 5 foot 9 and 2 and 8 pounds, Black rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 10 touchdowns last season, helping his team claim a national championship. After releasing Antonio Gibson, the Patriots now need competition behind Ramondre Stevenson and Trevion Henderson. Reports suggest a late pick like Black could challenge for that 3rd running back role alongside players like Terrell Jennings and Lan Larrison. Fans and analysts see Black as a solid value option, given his proven production despite a smaller frame. Late round running backs have carved out NFL careers before, and his ground game fits the team's current setup. That brings some receiving chops too, with 44 catches for 431 yards over two seasons

1:00at James Madison, even if he wasn't, heavily used that way at Indiana. His skill set differs from Gibson's past catching focus, but could still add versatility. With running back as a moderate need, grabbing Black late would give the Patriots smart depth without burning early picks, keeping their backfield. Keep heading into next season.