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Rex Burkhead
Rex Burkhead
28-Year-Old Running BackRB
New England Patriots
IR
Injury Neck
2018 Rush/Rec Stats
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24
YDS
86
TD
0
YDS
31
TD
0
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2018 Fantasy Outlook
Underappreciated and buried on the depth chart in Cincinnati for the first four seasons of his career, Burkhead appeared to be in line for a bigger role in New England after signing as a free agent last offseason, but a Week 2 rib injury put a damper on his sleeper status. Once he was 100 percent healthy, Burkhead showed what he could do by scoring seven TDs in a six-game stretch out of the Patriots' bye before a knee injury cut short his regular season. Burkhead isn't the biggest or fastest back, doesn't have the softest hands or run the sharpest routes, and he doesn't have electric moves in the open field or uncanny vision, but he's at least competent in all aspects, making him a great fit who can step up in any situation. The selection of Sony Michel in the first round presents a significant threat to Burkhead's workload - the signing of former Bengals teammate Jeremy Hill, less so - but Tom Brady finds ways to get the ball to players he trusts, and Burkhead seemed to earn that trust last year. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 5'10"
Weight 215
DOB 7/2/1990
College Nebraska
Drafted 6th Rd 2013
$Signed a three-year, $9.75 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2018.
Headed to IR
RBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 26, 2018
The Patriots will place Burkhead (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
ANALYSIS
After sustaining a concussion in the Patriots' season-opening win over the Texans, Burkhead was cleared to play in the team's last two games, only to exit the Week 3 loss to the Lions with a neck injury. The Patriots didn't offer much clarity on the severity of Burkhead's setback after the game concluded, but his impending move to IR suggests it's a week-to-week concern at the very least. Burkhead will now be sidelined for a minimum of seven games with the injury, though if he demonstrates the desired progress in his recovery, he could be a candidate to return from IR as soon as the Nov. 25 game against the Jets. With Burkhead now out of the backfield mix until further notice, Sony Michel profiles as the team's primary rusher, with James White likely to handle most of the work on passing downs.
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Depth Chart Status
#4 RB
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Snap Counts
  • 2018 Offensive Snaps:
    59
  • 2018 Special Teams Snaps:
    35
 
Off Snaps:
ST Snaps:
2016
238
209
2017
196
102
2018
59
35
Measurables Overview

(Compared to other RBs)

Height:   5' 10"
BELOW AVERAGE
Weight:   215 lbs
AVERAGE
40-Yard Dash:   4.73 sec
POOR
Shuttle Time:   4.09 sec
ELITE
Cone Drill:   6.85 sec
GREAT
Arm Length:   30.88 in
AVERAGE
Hand Length:   9.75 in
ABOVE AVERAGE
Vertical Jump:   39 in
ELITE
Broad Jump:   125 in
ELITE
Bench Press:   21 reps
GOOD
New England Patriots Team Injury Report
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Out
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Injuries to both Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill forced the Bengals to give Burkhead a much larger role in the offense than they expected last season, and he stepped up down the stretch, gaining more than 200 combined yards with two touchdowns over the final two games. An athletic and elusive runner, Burkhead lacks breakaway speed but has proven to be a nearly ideal backup as he can contribute in just about any situation. Now a Patriot, his prospects for significant value didn't really improve with the move, as he's now the jack-of-all-trades running back on a depth chart that features a goal-line option in Mike Gillislee and two pass catchers in James White and Dion Lewis. Coach Bill Belichick's mix-and-match style could provide Burkhead with a big game or two, but don't expect consistent production.
In his third season, Burkhead found himself buried on a Bengals running back depth chart full of young talent. He was only given four rushing attempts last season but became a contributing factor in the passing game, hauling in 10 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. While it seems unlikely the fourth-year back sees major carries this season, he'll continue to develop as a pass-catcher, boosting his fantasy value for deeper leagues.
After missing the first month of the season with a knee injury, Burkhead spent most of his time on special teams coverage for the Bengals, getting just 33 offensive snaps compared to 113 on special teams. He's a capable pass-catching back, grabbing seven receptions on 10 targets for 49 yards, but as long as Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard are around, Burkhead is going to be limited to mop-up and change-of-pace duty.
Burkhead is buried on the Bengals depth chart behind Giovani Bernard, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cedric Peerman and rookie Jeremy Hill.
Burkhead, a rookie out of Nebraska, will mostly be a reserve running back for the Bengals.
More Fantasy News
Unable to finish Sunday's game
RBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 24, 2018
Burkhead, who was evaluated for a neck injury in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Lions, did not return to the game, Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald reports.
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Exits with neck injury
RBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 23, 2018
Burkhead is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions due to a neck injury.
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Used sparingly in loss
RBNew England Patriots
September 16, 2018
Burkhead (concussion) rushed six times for 22 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 31-20 loss to the Jaguars.
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Suits up Sunday
RBNew England Patriots
September 16, 2018
Burkhead (concussion) is listed as active Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Likely to play Sunday
RBNew England Patriots
Concussion
September 16, 2018
Burkhead (concussion) is "likely to play" Sunday against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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