Tag: Kenyan Drake

Aug 20, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) runs against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Ravens signing veteran RB Kenyan Drake

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The Baltimore Ravens plan to sign veteran running back Kenyan Drake, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Drake, 28, will visit the Ravens and undergo a physical exam Tuesday, one week after being cut by the Las Vegas Raiders.

He missed the Raiders’ final five games in 2021 with a broken right ankle after gaining 545 yards from scrimmage with three touchdowns in 12 games (two starts).

Baltimore has question marks in the backfield heading into the Sept. 11 season opener at the New York Jets.

Starter J.K. Dobbins is coming back from a torn ACL and backup Gus Edwards will miss at least the first four games with a knee injury.

The Raiders absorbed a $3.6 million salary cap hit this year and a $4.4 million hit in 2023 by releasing Drake, who signed a two-year, $11 million deal in March 2021.

Drake has rushed for 3,384 yards and 29 touchdowns and has 199 catches for 1,535 yards and seven scores in 89 games (39 starts) with the Miami Dolphins (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals (2019-20) and Raiders. Miami drafted him in the third round in 2016.

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Aug 20, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) runs against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Raiders to release RB Kenyan Drake

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The Las Vegas Raiders plan to release running back Kenyan Drake, multiple reports said Monday.

Drake signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Raiders before the 2021 season. But the team’s new hierarchy of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler opted to move on from the 28-year-old.

The Raiders’ depth behind starting running back Josh Jacobs also includes Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden and 2022 draft picks Zamir White and Brittain Brown.

In his only season with Las Vegas, Drake carried the ball 63 times for 254 yards and two touchdowns and added 30 receptions for 291 yards and a score in 12 games (two starts).

In six seasons spent with the Miami Dolphins (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals (2019-20) and Raiders, Drake has gained 3,384 yards rushing with 29 touchdowns, and 1,535 yards receiving with seven touchdown catches across 89 games (39 starts).

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Dec 5, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA;Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake (23) sustains an injury during a play against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Kenyan Drake, Denzelle Good cleared for camp

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake and offensive lineman Denzelle Good have been cleared to participate in training camp, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Thursday.

Drake broke his leg in December while Good suffered a torn ACL in Week 1 of the 2021 season and missed the rest of the campaign.

Drake, 28, rushed for 254 yards and caught 30 passes for another 291 yards in 12 games (two starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. He scored three combined touchdowns. He was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 8. He signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Raiders in March 2021.

Good, 31, is the Raiders’ projected starter at right guard. He started 14 of 15 games for the Raiders in 2020. He has played in 62 career games (43 starts) for the Indianapolis Colts (2015-18) and Raiders. He signed a two-year, $8.36 million deal with Las Vegas in March 2021.

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Sep 13, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs ruled out vs. Steelers

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coach Jon Gruden confirmed the status of Jacobs, who is nursing toe and ankle injuries stemming from the Raiders’ 33-27 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.

Kenyan Drake is expected to handle the bulk of the rushing duties on Sunday in place of Jacobs, who had 10 carries for 34 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener.

Drake, 27, had six carries for 11 yards to go along with five receptions for 59 yards against the Ravens.

The Raiders also ruled out guard Richie Incognito (calf), linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (concussion), backup quarterback Marcus Mariota (quadriceps) and safety Roderic Teamer (ankle). Defensive ends Carl Nassib (pectoral, toe) and Yannick Ngakoue (hamstring) and defensive tackle Darius Philon (knee) are questionable.

Jacobs rushed for 1,065 yards and 12 touchdowns and had 33 catches for 238 yards in 15 games last season. The 23-year-old has rushed for 2,249 yards with 21 touchdowns and added 54 receptions for 410 yards in 29 career games since being selected by the Raiders with the 24th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Steelers defensive tackle Carlos Davis (knee) has been ruled out. Pittsburgh also added cornerback Joe Haden (groin), linebacker Devin Bush (groin) and tight end Zach Gentry (ankle) to the injury report on Friday. All three are listed as questionable.

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Jan 3, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) reacts in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 18-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Raiders signing RB Kenyan Drake to 2-year deal

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Jan 3, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks fullback Nick Bellore (44) blocks for running back Chris Carson (32) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing free agent running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.

He gets an $11 million contract with incentives that could earn him another $3.5 million, per the reports.

Drake finished 10th in the NFL last season with 10 rushing touchdowns in Arizona while two-year Raiders starting RB Josh Jacobs tied for fourth with 12. Jacobs made the Pro Bowl last season.

Drake was traded by Miami to the Cardinals during the 2019 season and made an immediate impact, rushing for eight TDs in eight games. He made David Johnson expendable and the Cardinals parlayed him into wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ahead of the 2020 season.

Drake was selected in the third round of the 2016 draft by the Miami Dolphins. He has rushed for 3,130 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and 27 TDs in 77 games (37 starts) for the Dolphins and Cardinals. He also has six career receiving TDs on 169 receptions out of the backfield.

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