2023 Prototypical Patriots: Security blanket RBs available in NFL Draft

Perry's Prototypical Pats: Security blanket RBs available to Belichick, Mac originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Running back is a position Bill Belichick has selected 12 times in his tenure as Patriots coach. Going all the way back to his first, JR Redmond in 2000, to Rhamondre Stevenson in 2021, there are some trends that have emerged.

The most obvious? The Patriots like size. They've never drafted a back checking in under 200 pounds. With early-down runners, they typically look for someone in the 215-pound range. Think Sony Michel (214), Damien Harris (216) and Laurence Maroney (217). But Patriots backs have climbed all the way up to closer to 225 or 230 pounds at times. Think…