The New England Patriots have reached out to representatives for veteran running back Chris Carson, according to NFL Network's Michael Giardi.
Albert Breer of The MMQB reported earlier Tuesday that New England had emerged as a possibility for Leonard Fournette.
The 2021 free-agent class features some of the NFL's top playmakers.
Superstar quarterback Dak Prescott is the biggest name off the board after he and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a new contract. Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson II soon followed after they were given the franchise tag by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears, respectively.