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Patriots trade former Bulldog Sony Michel to Rams

New England Patriots' Sony Michel runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles' T.J. Edwards tries to bring him down during the first half of exhibition game Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Chris Szagola/AP)

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New England Patriots' Sony Michel runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles' T.J. Edwards tries to bring him down during the first half of exhibition game Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Chris Szagola/AP)
By Staff and Wire reports
Aug 25, 2021

The New England Patriots traded running back Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two conditional draft picks — in the fifth and sixth rounds in 2022 — the teams reported Wednesday.

New England selected Michel out of Georgia with the 31st pick in the 2018 NFL draft. He was the third UGA player — Roquan Smith (8th overall) and Isaiah Wynn (23rd) — drafted in the first round that year.

Michel missed most of last season with a quadriceps injury. Michel will be a free agent after the season as New England elected not to exercise a fifth-year option for 2022.

In four seasons, Michel has rushed for 2,292 yards and 14 touchdowns in 28 starts. He won a Super Bowl in Atlanta with New England against the Rams, contributing 94 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. The touchdown set a rookie postseason record.

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