The Patriots have moved on from rookie running back Jam Miller, at least for now.
New England waived Miller with an injury designation ahead of Sunday’s NFL 53-man roster deadline, according to reports from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and the Boston Globe’s Christopher Price. If he clears waivers, Miller would go to injured reserve in Foxborough for the rest of the season, unless the two sides reach a settlement later on.
Miller was the penultimate pick in the 2026 Patriots draft class, landing in the seventh round at No. 245 overall. The 22-year-old arrived from Alabama after a busy college run that included 50 games played and 15 starts across his junior and senior seasons. Over his SEC career, the 5-foot-10, 209-pound back piled up 1,596 rushing yards on 349 carries, added 336 receiving yards on 40 catches, and scored 15 total touchdowns.
He also showed off his speed at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds.
Miller had been in the mix for the No. 3 running back job behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. He led the Patriots with 91 rushing yards in the preseason, including a long run of 20 yards, but he did not play in last week’s August finale against the Cleveland Browns.
New England’s backfield picture has changed quickly since then. The team added Corey Kiner in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals, and on the eve of the cutdown deadline, vested veterans Hassan Haskins and JaMycal Hasty were told they were being released.
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