Patriots' pre-cutdown trade for Cardinals running back now final

The back has 73 yards from scrimmage in four NFL games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 301 min read

What happened: New England finalized its trade for a running back from Arizona ahead of NFL cutdown day, sending a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Cardinals, per the Boston Herald.

Why it matters: The move adds backfield depth for the Patriots as they trim to a 53-man roster before Week 1 on Sept. 9. Wire Report previously reported the same deal, structured as New England sending a 2028 seventh-rounder to Arizona.

By the numbers: The acquired running back has totaled 73 yards from scrimmage across four NFL games.

What to watch: New England finalizes its 53-man roster before the league-wide cutdown deadline.

Sources

Boston Herald 2026-08-30T05:20:54.732948+00:00

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