To the surprise of no one who watched the New England Patriots this preseason, running back Jeremy Hill survived final cuts Saturday, securing a spot on the Patriots’ 53-man roster.

Hill gained an edge over fellow power back Mike Gillislee early in training camp and held it throughout the summer, averaging 4.1 yards per carry during the preseason to Gillislee’s 3.0.

“We all know how much of a business this league is, and you never know,” Hill said Sunday. “But when you do get the opportunity, we’re all blessed, and we’re all privileged to be here, and we’ve got to take advantage of that. So we’re definitely excited, the guys who did make the cut. It’s definitely going to be an amazing season this year.”

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