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The Patriots got 201 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns from Jonas Gray against the Colts last week, but that doesn’t appear to have convinced them that they have all they need at running back.

Josina Anderson of ESPN reports that LeGarrette Blount is at the Patriots facility on Thursday and that he is expected to sign with the team. Blount was waived by the Steelers on Tuesday, a day after he left the team’s bench before the end of their game against the Titans, and passed through waivers unclaimed.

Blount is a familiar face to the Patriots after spending last season on their roster following a trade with the Buccaneers. Blount proved to be a good fit for the offense, running for 772 yards while gaining five yards a carry in the regular season and then adding a four-touchdown game of his own in the team’s playoff victory over the Colts.

Blount’s return would give the Patriots several options to choose from in the backfield despite the loss of Stevan Ridley for the season because of a torn ACL. Blount would join Gray, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden, James Develin and rookie James White (although one could depart to make room for Blount) to form a group that gives the Patriots an opportunity to tailor their game plan to their specific needs at running back for that week.