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Mike Gillislee the favorite to win early-down role

by Anthony Cervino | Tue, Jul 4th 6:47pm EDT

ESPN's Mike Reiss believes New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee will have the greatest impact of the team's free agent acquisitions in 2017. (ESPN)

Fantasy Impact:

Reiss is adding that although both Gillislee and Rex Burkhead are expected to play significant roles in the team's backfield in 2017, he believes the former is the likeliest to fill the void left by LeGarrette Blount, who signed with the Phialedlua Eagles in free agency. If Gillislee does, in fact, fill Blount's once productive role -- he rushed for 1,161 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2016 -- he'll be one of fantasy football's biggest breakout stars of the upcoming season once its all said and done.

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