Versatility could be the key for R.J. Prince to make Patriots roster

Posted Aug 2, 2021
Despite making a combined 23 starts at guard over the course of his junior and senior seasons at North Carolina, R.J. Prince did not hear his name called during the 2018 NFL Draft. He instead entered the league as an undrafted free agent addition by the Pittsburgh Steelers and went on to spend his entire rookie season on the team's practice squad. (Pats Pulpit)

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