Patriots sign 4th-round draft pick, RB Rhamondre Stevenson

May 19, 2021 GMT
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Oklahoma running back Rhamondre Stevenson watches the NFL football draft on television at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas Saturday, May 1, 2021. Stevenson selected in the fourth round of the NFL football draft by the New England Patriots. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Oklahoma running back Rhamondre Stevenson watches the NFL football draft on television at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas Saturday, May 1, 2021. Stevenson selected in the fourth round of the NFL football draft by the New England Patriots. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots signed running back and fourth-round draft pick Rhamondre Stevenson on Wednesday.

Stevenson, out of Oklahoma, is the fifth member of the Patriots’ 2021 draft class to sign. He joins linebacker Cameron McGrone (fifth round), safety Joshuah Bledsoe (sixth round) offensive lineman Will Sherman (sixth round) and receiver Tre’ Nixon (seventh round).

The 23-year-old Stevenson played in 19 games over two seasons for the Sooners, rushing for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He joins a group of running backs that includes Damien Harris, Sony Michel and James White.

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