After they announced 11 futures deals yesterday, the Patriots opted so as to add on a pair more today:
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Gutierrez has been a practice squad journeyman since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Minot State in 2022. This is definitely a reunion for the Patriots, who were the primary so as to add Gutierrez to a taxi squad as a rookie after the Broncos, who initially signed him out of school, waived him around final roster cuts. He’s also frolicked on rosters in Las Vegas, Kansas City, San Francisco, Cleveland, and Indianapolis, making multiple stops with the Raiders, 49ers, and Browns. Gutierrez has frolicked in two games to date in his profession, playing three snaps on offense and 7 on special teams.
Mitchell began his profession with the 49ers, who, within the wake of Frank Gore‘s departure and a Carlos Hyde rental, had resorted to a running back by committee approach within the late 2010s. As a rookie sixth-round pick of Louisiana, Mitchell played an enormous role, leading the team in rushing with 963 yards and five touchdowns, while Jeff Wilson and Raheem Mostert handled injuries. In Yr 2, Mitchell suffered a sprained MCL within the season opener, and Wilson took over RB1 duties before the team ultimately traded for Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell found his way back to the sphere, after sitting for several weeks, but tore his MCL just three weeks later. A season-ending hamstring injury in the ultimate yr of his rookie contract ended his time in San Francisco, and he spent most of last yr in Kansas City, getting cut after only appearing in a single game by late December.
After the Patriots opted not to incorporate Battle of their batch of reserve/futures deals, the division rival Dolphins opted to supply him a deal in Miami.