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Patriots sign Mike Gillislee to an offer sheet

Patriots have extended an offer sheet to restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee of the Bills. It’s for two years, and $6.4 million.

The Bills placed an original-round tender on Gillislee worth $1.797 million, meaning the Patriots would send a fifth-round pick to the Bills if Buffalo declines to match.  According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald the Bills aren't expected to match the offer.

This would be the second time in as many seasons the Patriots have signed a restricted free-agent from the Bills, last year they signed Chris Hogan.

The signing of Gillislee likely makes

LeGarrette Blount the odd-man out of the Patriots backfield for next season.