METAIRIE, La. -- The film didn't look any better than the statistics did.

The New Orleans Saints on Sunday signed former New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee to a one-year deal.

Former New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee is visiting with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to a report.

Dynamic Pittsburgh Steelers star Le'Veon Bell tops UPI's top 100 fantasy football running backs for the 2018 season.

Rookie running back Sony Michel has agreed to a contract with the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday.

Running back Jeremy Hill said he didn't waste much time after the New England Patriots showed interest in him as a free agent.

Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa is visiting the New England Patriots on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

After losing three players to free agency in the previous 24 hours, the New England Patriots re-signed running back Rex Burkhead to a multi-year contract on Wednesday, the Boston Globe reported.

New England almost certainly will not use its franchise tag on any of its 13 free agents for 2018.

Here are the most surprising and disappointing players of the 2017-18 season for the New England Patriots.

Though preseason predictions of a possible undefeated campaign blew up with an opening night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending champion Patriots won 13 games to capture the AFC East title, secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and represent the conference yet again in the Super Bowl, although they lost to the Eagles.

Here is the updated Super Bowl 52 injury report and practice participation for the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Here is the updated injury report for Super Bowl 52 between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 INJURY REPORT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was still wearing red gloves while tight end Rob Gronkowski was absent during Friday's walkthrough session.