New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) leaps between Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) and Buffalo Bills strong safety Micah Hyde (23) as he runs for a 14 yard touchdown and a 23-3 third quarter Patriots lead during the 2017 NFL week 13 regular season football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 23-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs the football during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Falcons, 23-7. (Ryan Kang via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is celebrated by the special teams for blocking a punt during the NFL regular season week 10 football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Denver. The Patriots won 41-16. (Jim Mahoney via AP)

New England Patriots offensive tackle Nate Solder (77) make a block for running back Rex Burkhead (34)
in action against the Miami Dolphins Sunday November 26, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass..(Damian Strohmeyer via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs during an NFL 2017 Kickoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs won the game, 42-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) reacts after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Denver. The Patriots defeated the Broncos, 41-16. (Ryan Kang via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) points skyward in celebration after running for a 14 yard touchdown and a 23-3 third quarter Patriots lead during the 2017 NFL week 13 regular season football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 23-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs for yardage in action against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday October 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs for yardage in action against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, site of Super Bowl XLII. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Denver. New England won 41-16. (Peter Read Miller via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) carries the ball in front of Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Denver. New England won 41-16. (Peter Read Miller via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs with the ball during an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Houston. Houston won 27-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) celebrates his touchdown during an NFL regular season football game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 in Miami. The Dolphins won, 27-20. (Ric Tapia via AP)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) carries the ball during an NFL Super Bowl LII football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. Philadelphia won 41-33. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hands off to New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) pulls in a touchdown recetion in front of New Orleans Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone (47) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) celebrates his touchdown reception with fullback James Develin (46) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) evades Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Desmond King during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead, top, celebrates his touchdown catch with James Develin, bottom, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) runs with the ball as Buffalo Bills strong safety Micah Hyde (23) and outside linebacker Ramon Humber (50) move in for the hit during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) gestures after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)