Sony Michel to eat for Patriots 'early and often'

The New England Patriots will feed running back Sony Michel "early and often," writes Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herlad.

What It Means:

Duffy adds that Michel has "been healthy and noticeably more explosive than Rex Burkhead and Damien Harris" this summer. James White should still siphon away some work on passing downs, but Michel could be in line for a big leap forward as a sophomore.

numberFire's models believe Michel will rush for 1,144.2 yards and 8.90 touchdowns this season, with minimal contributions through the air. He's the RB20 in our preseason fantasy rankings.