The New England Patriots have added another contender to their running back competition just before roster cutdown day, acquiring Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Kiner, 24, played college football at LSU and Cincinnati, recording 556 carries for 2,882 yards and 16 touchdowns over four seasons. He went undrafted in 2025 and initially signed with the San Francisco 49ers before spending time on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings and Cardinals.
The running back appeared in four games for Arizona during his rookie regular season. He has recorded 12 carries for 58 yards in the NFL, along with two receptions for 15 yards and one kickoff return for 22 yards.
Corey Kiner’s role with the Patriots
Listed at 5-foot-9 and 209 pounds, Kiner is expected to compete for the Patriots’ third running back role behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
New England had been searching for a reliable RB3 throughout the summer. The team’s other options at the position include Lan Larison, Jam Miller, Hassan Haskins and JaMycal Hasty.
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