Report: Patriots, Burkhead agree to new 3-year contract

The New England Patriots have agreed to bring back free-agent running back Rex Burkhead on a multi-year contract, a source told Jim McBride of the Boston Globe.

It's a three-year deal that's "heavy" on guaranteed money, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Burkhead produced a solid first year in New England as part of the team's crowded backfield, ending the 2017 season with 264 rushing yards and 254 receiving yards in 10 appearances.

With former Patriot Dion Lewis reportedly headed to the Tennessee Titans, Burkhead is in line for an expanded role in a tandem with James White.