Foxboro, MA -- The New England Patriots have released veteran fullback Larry Centers.

The 35-year-old Centers, who had been bothered by a right knee injury, signed with the Patriots as a free agent during the offseason.

In six games for New England this season, Centers caught 17 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. He had also rushed 15 times for 69 yards.

Centers has tallied 825 receptions for 6,787 yards and 28 touchdowns over his 14-year career.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Centers has also carried the ball 609 times for 2,175 yards and 14 touchdowns over 14 seasons with Arizona, Washington, Buffalo and New England. He set an NFL single-season record for receptions by a running back with 101 catches for the Cardinals in 1995.