Former Patriots RB Lamar Miller to Work out for Colts After Marlon Mack Injury

As the Indianapolis Colts work through the fallout of Marlon Mack's season-ending Achilles injury, the team has invited three running backs to try out for a roster spot, including former Patriot Lamar Miller (h/t NFL Network's Tom Pelissero).

Miller became a free agent after he was released by New England on Sept. 5.

Mack was carted off the field during Sunday's Week 1 loss to Jacksonville and will undergo surgery. He had 1,091 rushing yards in 2019. 

Miller has been in search of an opportunity since he walked away from the Houston Texans in free agency after he missed the 2019 season with an ACL injury. The Patriots signed the veteran to a one-year, $1.05 million deal with $200,000 guaranteed at the start of training camp before releasing him. He was involved in only one week of activities this summer after he was named to the physically unable to perform list in August. 

The 29-year-old was drafted in the fourth round out of Miami in 2012 and spent four seasons with the Dolphins before moving to the Texans in free agency ahead of the 2016 season. In 2018, he was selected to the Pro Bowl after rushing for 973 yards on 210 attempts and five touchdowns. He has two seasons with 1,000-plus rushing yards and has reached at least 800 yards in each of his last five seasons. 

The Colts have already made use of second-round pick Jonathan Taylor, who will take over as the starter, per Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star. Taylor finished Sunday with 22 yards on nine carries in addition to six catches for 67 yards. Nyheim Hines also stepped up, leading the Colts in receptions with eight and totaling 73 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. Jordan Wilkins is also a reliable option off the bench. 

Last week, Miller visited Buffalo but is still without a contract heading into his eighth NFL season, and his experience could add depth to a running back corps missing its centerpiece.