The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, and the New England Patriots are betting favorites to land him.
According to BetOnline, the Patriots and Chicago Bears are the top two favorites to land him. Following the Bears and Patriots, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the next-best odds at 7/2.
In three seasons, Fournette has recorded 2,631 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. His best season came in 2019. He recorded 1,152 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.
Currently, the New England Patriots running back room includes the likes of Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead, Damien Harris, and James White. Newest acquisition Lamar Miller looks to make an impact as well. Fournette would join a room full of veterans, and would give New England another solid option to choose from.
It will be interesting to see if these odds have any merit and if New England takes a chance on him. If there’s one thing Patriots fans have learned over the years, it’s to never count out Bill Belichick, and to always expect the unexpected.
