2016 NFL Draft: 6 running backs Patriots should consider
![Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back C.J. Prosise (20) carries the ball for a 91 yard touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back C.J. Prosise (20) carries the ball for a 91 yard touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/4e7f56cc87d5f7a43ff0c0e7e2dc39c16e1ffa1f9bc1292d4df5fd66f5e4cebc.jpg)
The 2016 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and although the New England Patriots don’t have a first round pick to play with, it will be an exciting day for Patriots fans. That the Patriots have yet to re-sign free agent LeGarrette Blount leads one to believe they will be on the hunt for a running back in the 2016 NFL Draft. With that in mind, here are six running back prospects the Patriots should mull over.
[Editor’s note: Information in this article came by way of CBSSports.com scouting reports.]
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