Tag: Royce Freeman

Dec 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman (24) on the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

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The Dallas Cowboys added depth to their backfield by signing running back Royce Freeman to a contract on Wednesday.

Terms were not disclosed but multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year contract for Freeman, 28.

Dallas needed help at the position after seeing last season’s leading rusher Tony Pollard depart in free agency.

Freeman, a six-year veteran, becomes the most experienced running back on the roster for the Cowboys, who also have Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner and Hunter Luepke.

Freeman ran for 319 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games off the bench last season with the Los Angeles Rams. The 2018 third-round pick has rushed for 1,792 yards with 10 TDs in 79 career games (nine starts) with the Denver Broncos (2018-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Houston Texans (2021-22) and Rams (2023).

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Aug 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman (24) runs over Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Rams add RB Royce Freeman to roster

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The Los Angeles Rams signed Royce Freeman to the active roster and fellow running back Darrell Henderson to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Per reports, running backs Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers are expected to sit out Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to their respective injuries.

Both Williams and Rivers underwent MRIs on Monday. Williams’ exam revealed an ankle sprain that is not considered a long-term injury, while Rivers is believed to have a strained PCL that will sideline him for a few weeks, NFL Network reported.

Freeman, 27, has played solely on special teams during three games with Los Angeles this season. He has rushed for 1,473 yards with eight touchdowns in 68 career games (nine starts) with the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Rams.

Henderson, 26, was drafted in the third round by the Rams out of Memphis in 2019. He has 1,742 career rushing yards with 13 touchdowns and 66 catches for 474 yards and four scores in 50 games (28 starts) for Los Angeles.

Williams sustained his injury during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Williams rushed for 158 yards against the Cardinals, the most by a Rams running back since December 2020. Zach Evans filled in when Williams went down, rushing four times for 10 yards.

Williams, 23, has 456 yards rushing and six touchdowns in six games (five starts) this season. He has 13 receptions for 105 yards and one score.

Rivers left the game in the third quarter after rushing for 9 yards on three carries.

Rivers, 24, has rushed for 57 yards and has four catches for 18 yards in six games this season.

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Jan 2, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley (18) runs the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Texans re-sign RB Royce Freeman, WR Chris Conley

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The Houston Texans re-signed running back Royce Freeman and wide receiver Chris Conley amid a flurry of moves Thursday.

The Texans also re-signed defensive back Isaac Yiadom.

Freeman made the 53-man roster but then was released Wednesday to accommodate a waiver claim. Conley and Yiadom were both released Tuesday, the deadline to pare rosters down to 53.

Also Thursday, the Texans placed linebacker Christian Harris, tight end Teagan Quitoriano and DB Tavierre Thomas on injured reserve. The trio will need to miss at least the first four games of the season. Harris and Quitoriano are rookies.

Freeman, 26, played in seven games for the Texans last season, rushing for 92 yards and catching seven passes for 62 yards. He has 1,356 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 61 career games (eight starts) for the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers and Texans.

Conley, 29, caught 22 passes for 323 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (10 starts) for the Texans in 2021. He has 15 career TDs in 100 games (62 starts) for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and Texans.

Yiadom, 26, appeared in 16 games (one start) for the Green Bay Packers in 2021. The Texans are his fourth team.

The Texans also signed fullback Paul Quessenberry to their practice squad. He was waived by the club Tuesday.

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Aug 14, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (28) runs the ball as Minnesota Vikings defensive back Kris Boyd (29) moves in for the tackle during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers claim RB Royce Freeman off waivers

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The Carolina Panthers claimed running back Royce Freeman on Thursday, a day after the fourth-year pro was waived by Denver.

In a corresponding move, the Panthers waived running back Trenton Cannon.

Freeman started eight games as a rookie after the Broncos selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oregon. Freeman ran for 521 yards and five touchdowns in eight starts in 2018. Overall, Freeman, 25, rushed for 1,187 yards and eight touchdowns in 46 games (eight starts) in Denver.

Freeman would expect to be the third-string back in Carolina behind All-Pro Christian McCaffrey and rookie Chuba Hubbard.

Cannon rushed 10 times for 33 yards for the Panthers in 2020.

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Aug 14, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (28) runs the ball as Minnesota Vikings defensive back Kris Boyd (29) moves in for the tackle during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos waive RB Royce Freeman

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The Denver Broncos released their former starting running back Royce Freeman on Wednesday after making two waiver claims earlier in the day.

Freeman started eight games as a rookie after the Broncos selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Broncos also waived defensive lineman Jonathan Harris after claiming defensive back Mike Ford and running back Nate McCrary off waivers.

Freeman ran for 521 yards and five touchdowns in eight starts in 2018 but then bounced down the depth chart with the emergence of Phillip Lindsay and the acquisition of Melvin Gordon last season.

Lindsay is gone but the Broncos signed Mike Boone in the offseason and traded up to select Javonte Williams in this year’s NFL draft.

Freeman, 25, rushed for 1,187 yards and eight TDs in 46 games in Denver.

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