Kenjon Barner had an up-and-down season in 2018. Despite coming off a Super Bowl win with the Philadelphia Eagles, he experienced a slow free agency period before joining the Carolina Panthers in early May. Barner failed to make the team, however, and was released again during roster cutdowns. Two weeks later, the New England Patriots picked the veteran running back up after losing Rex Burkhead to injured reserve temporarily.
His role with the Patriots was not particularly noteworthy: Barner served as a depth running back behind Sony Michel (and at times even Cordarrelle Patterson), and as such was on the field for just 42 offensive snaps over a five-game span.