Pierre Strong Jr. Fantasy

New England Patriots fourth-round running back Pierre Strong Jr. was highly productive on the ground in his time at South Dakota State, as he averaged 7.2 yards per carry in his career and had 1,000 yards rushing in each of his three full seasons while scoring 40 career rushing touchdowns. However, with Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson forming an early down duo in New England, Strong projects as a complement and a potential long-term replacement for pass-catching back James White, who has yet to fully recover from hip surgery. "I would say from a Patriots perspective, yeah, I think he starts working a lot more on those third-down roles, maybe as more of a pass-blocking option to James White's pass-catching option, and then slowly eats into that. But don't be surprised if they also work him heavily in the rotation," Shrine Bowl director of operations and player personnel Eric Galko said.

May. 17th • 10:20 AM

The Patriots added another running back to the roster, selecting South Dakota State's Pierre Strong Jr. with the 127th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Strong played four seasons with the Jackrabbits, compiling 3,565 yards and 33 touchdowns off 480 attempts. The 23-year-old is a fast runner, capable of making big plays once he gets moving. He can also get things done as a pass-catcher. However, Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, and James White are still on the roster, and while Strong may be involved to some degree, he probably won't see enough action to warrant week-to-week consideration in any fantasy format.

Apr. 30th • 5:39 PM