Pats Pulpit on Corey Kiner
From the article
acquiring running back Corey Kiner in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals; a quasi-lock to be on the initial 53-man roster; Kiner is a leverage-based runner who is more powerful than he looks and consistently makes the first man miss; his balance through contact will be his NFL ticket
STACKED’s take
Kiner is a quasi-lock RB3 for Patriots; tackle breaker with balance through contact.
Acquired by the Patriots in a trade with Arizona, Kiner is a quasi-lock to make the initial 53-man roster and is currently the team's RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Standing 5-foot-9, 209 pounds, he is a leverage-based runner and tackle breaker who consistently makes the first man miss (82 forced missed tackles in 2024 at FBS level); his balance through contact is his NFL ticket. While his arrival muddies the outlook for Lan Larison, Jam Miller, Hassan Haskins, and JaMycal Hasty, Kiner's roster security is far more settled than any other back outside the top two. The source notes he has limited special teams experience but both the 49ers and Cardinals have used him as a kickoff return option, which could be relevant given the Patriots' need for a clear No. 1 kickoff returner.
Corey KinerNEPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight