The Raiders have agreed to terms with Bolden, Vincent Bonsignore of The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Analysis: Bolden will thus continue to play under new Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels, formerly the offensive coordinator of the Patriots. The 32-year-old -- who was pressed into an expanded change-of-pace role last season after James White's s hip injury -- finished the 2021 regular season with 44 carries for 226 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 41 catches (on 49 targets) for 405 yards and two receiving scores in 17 games with New England. With the Raiders, the versatile Bolden should handle a depth/third-down role behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake.
Brandon Bolden Expected to join Raiders
The Raiders are expected to sign Bolden, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Bolden was pressed into an expanded role with the Patriots last season after James White's season-ending hip injury in Week 3 created a change-of-pace void behind the team's top early-down options, Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. With White having re-signed with New England, the versatile Bolden should handle a depth role for Las Vegas behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake.
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