Running back LeGarrette Blount re-signed with the New England Patriots.
Blount, an unrestricted free agent, has signed three times with the Patriots, who released running back Tyler Gaffney on Monday.
A chipped hip bone caused Blount to miss the final six games of the season, including the playoffs, but he scored six touchdowns and touched the ball once every 1.8 snaps he took in the backfield. He had 165 carries as a backup to Dion Lewis.
The Patriots have five running backs on the current roster including Lewis, who is returning from a torn ACL, James White, Brandon Bolden and Joey Iosefa.