​INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 04: Hassan Haskins #25 of the Michigan Wolverines scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 27: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots looks on during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on August 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) GettyThe New England Patriots gave Hassan Haskins a reunion with Mike Vrabel earlier in August. It lasted just 17 days.New England released the veteran running back Saturday as it continued trimming its roster ahead of the NFL’s 53-man deadline. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the move on Aug. 29, hours after the Patriots added another option to its running back room.“RB Hassan Haskins has been released, the Patriots announced,” Reiss wrote.RB Hassan Haskins has been released, the Patriots announced.— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 29, 2026The decision came shortly after the Patriots acquired Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick. Reuters reported that Kiner is expected to slot in behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson in the backfield.That addition left Haskins in a difficult spot despite his previous connection to Vrabel and a significant role in New England’s preseason finale.Haskins’ Patriots Reunion With Mike Vrabel EndsGettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 27: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots looks on during the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on August 27, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
The Patriots signed Haskins on Aug. 12, bringing in an experienced option after injuries began thinning their running back depth.There was already plenty of familiarity between the two sides.The Tennessee Titans selected Hassan Haskins in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft while Vrabel was the team’s head coach. The 6-foot-2, 228-pound Michigan product spent his first two NFL seasons in Tennessee before the Titans released him at the end of the 2024 preseason.The Los Angeles Chargers claimed him off waivers, and he went on to appear in 29 games over two seasons with the franchise.Haskins brought legitimate regular-season experience to New England. Per the Patriots’ announcement of his signing, he has appeared in 44 career games with one start, rushing 76 times for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He has also contributed as a receiver and kickoff returner.His special teams background appeared particularly useful in his push for a roster spot. Haskins entered Patriots camp with 28 career kickoff returns for 646 yards and received return opportunities during his brief stay in New England.The reunion ultimately did not result in another regular-seaso