Patriots Acquire Running Back Corey Kiner from Cardinals

The New England Patriots have finalized a trade to acquire running back Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals, as confirmed by his agents on Saturday. In exchange, the Patriots will send a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft to Arizona.

Kiner, who is 24 years old, is expected to be positioned as the third running back on the Patriots' roster, following Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. During his rookie season with the Cardinals in 2025, Kiner recorded 12 carries for 58 yards and made two receptions for 15 yards in the last four games.