The man who was arguably the best free agent running back available is no longer available. Former Bengals back Rex Burkhead has signed with the team, adding another pass-catching runner to a unit that already has Dion Lewis and James White. Lewis has struggled with injuries in his brief NFL career, having played more than nine games just once in his four professional seasons. White is a nice reserve option for New England, but the Patriots have never shown an inclination to use him as more than a stopgap. It's likely that one or both of those players won't be back in Foxboro next season -- especially since both will be free agents after next season. In the meantime, Burkhead seems like a perfect fit for the offense after a strong finish to 2016. He'll be a popular pick in plenty of leagues ... even more so in PPR formats. -- MG