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Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs with the ball at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, Sunday December 24, 2023.

Patriots agree to deal with RB Antonio Gibson, release WR

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Running back Antonio Gibson agreed to a three-year, $11.25 million deal with the New England Patriots, according to reports on Monday.

Gibson, a wide receiver at Memphis, had 172 catches for 1,283 yards and seven touchdowns and 642 carries for 2,643 yards and 22 touchdowns with the Washington Commanders.

Patriots running backs were first (Ezekiel Elliott) and fourth (Rhamondre Stevenson) on the team in receptions in 2023. Elliott had 51 receptions and two touchdowns.

Gibson is likely to pair with Stevenson in a new-look offense replacing multiple starters.

Wide receiver DeVante Parker, sixth on the team with 33 receptions in 2023, was informed he’ll be released on Wednesday, ESPN and NFL network reported on Monday.

Parker, 31, has 402 receptions for 5,660 yards and 27 touchdowns since being drafted by the Miami Dolphins 14th overall in 2015.

–Field Level Media

Dec 29, 2019; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) reacts in front of New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) after making a catch for a first down during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Dolphins WR Parker, CBs Howard, Jones set for Patriots

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The Miami Dolphins should be close to full strength in the secondary on Sunday at New England.

Cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Byron Jones are expected to play and wide receiver DeVante Parker was removed from the injury report Friday. All three are a go for the Dolphins in their Week 1 visit to face the Patriots.

Howard was bothered by a knee injury, while Jones has battled a sore Achilles after signing a five-year, $82.5 million free agent deal to join Miami in March.

Howard signed a five-year, $75.3 million extension with the Dolphins in 2019, but a knee injury required surgery and limited him to five games last season. The same knee kept him off the field for most of August and early September.

Parker tallied 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns in 2019, including eight catches for 137 yards in the regular-season finale to help the Dolphins beat the Patriots. In the first meeting between the teams last season, Parker was held without a catch on seven targets.

–Field Level Media