In 2018 it was Matt Breida, and last season speedy Raheem Mostert emerged from obscurity to average an awe-inspiring 5.6 yards per carry over 137 totes. New York signed future Hall of Famer Frank Gore to give Bell some support and also spent a fourth-round pick on former Florida back Lamical Perine. Mark Ingram showed that he had plenty left last year at age 30 after signing in free agency, with 5.0 yards per carry and 1,265 yards from scrimmage. He led the NFL in carries (303), rushing yards (1,540) and rushing touchdowns (16) last year, his first as a full-time starter. Rex Burkhead is extremely versatile but hasn't been able to stay healthy over the last three seasons. Sign up now ▸, Related slideshow: Ranking all NFL backfields heading into the 2020 season (Provided by Yardbarker), Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Cause of 11,000-acre Calif. fire may be 'lashing wire', Burger King is taking a page out of McDonald's playbook, with Amazon-esque drive-thrus that predict what you want to order. Here's other news, injuries and transactions we're tracking on Tuesday. The Panthers designated Christian McCaffrey to return from IR. 136) Devontae Booker signed their four-year rookie contracts.

The star back led the NFL with 403 touches and 2,392 yards from scrimmage last season and has easily established himself as the most durable running back in the game.
The Pats have plenty of running back depth, but they lack a bell cow. Not only did the Chargers let Melvin Gordon walk in free agency this offseason, but they extended Austin Ekeler in what could be considered a big slap in the face for Gordon after he held out early last season. The former Iowa safety was drafted 219th overall. The team has also drafted Jaylen Samuels and Benny Snell over the last two years, and while the two have shown flashes, neither looks to be starter-capable anytime soon. The Lions seemed upset with 2018 second-round pick Kerryon Johnson's development and inability to stay healthy, as evidenced by their drafting of second-round pick D'Andre Swift from Georgia. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. Head coach Brian Flores is confident that his team's culture is built to handle the switch. Ekeler was deserving, however, after recording 92 receptions and 1,550 yards from scrimmage last season. ... Former Bronco Devontae Booker is also in the mix. The wild card going into 2020 is fourth-round pick Anthony McFarland Jr., who is the speediest back of the bunch and averaged 6.7 yards per carry at Maryland.

The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The depth behind those two running backs is inexperienced, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the Bears made a move before the start of 2020. Former Bronco Devontae Booker is also in the mix. The depth behind that pair is also still good, with receiving specialist Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. The Packers donated five social justice grants of $50,000 each to organizations in Kenosha, Madison and Milwaukee. Â. Bowden, a running quarterback at Kentucky, is also expected to have a diverse role as opposed to that of a conventional running back that could spell Jacobs in the event of injury or fatigue. 2019 third-round pick Damien Harris was terrific at Alabama but barely played in his rookie season. He fought injuries in Arizona last year and seemed to fall out of favor, finishing the season with only 130 touches. For what it's worth, Reggie Bonnafon and Jordan Scarlett are McCaffrey's primary backups going into 2020. The Baltimore Ravens have signed veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant to their practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The 2019 first-round pick had an excellent rookie season with 1,327 yards from scrimmage and 5.8 yards per touch. He's expected to get more work this season but has solid support from speedy change-of-pace back Boston Scott and receiving back Corey Clement. The Miami Dolphins surprised many last week when they made the QB change from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Tua Tagovailoa. He started eight games with the Cardinals, rushing for 643 yards and eight touchdowns and now has back-to-back 1,000 yards-from-scrimmage seasons. Chubb, a second-round pick from 2018, has averaged 5.1 yards per carry through two seasons and rushed for nearly 1,500 yards last year. Former Alabama star T.J. Yeldon's NFL career hasn't gone as well as planned, but he has receiving ability and experience. We're about to find out how much of Breida's production was a product of Kyle Shanahan's run-friendly scheme, as Breida has averaged 5.0 yards per carry over three seasons. The Steelers thought they had the long-term replacement for Le'Veon Bell in James Conner, but his status is less clear after last season. The Denver Broncos backfield will face a lot of change in 2020. Raiders mailbag: Is Trent Brown still in team’s future plans after COVID protocol concerns? Inside the Raiders: Practice matters, so don’t get too worked up over loss to Bucs He will be challenged by third-round pick Ke'Shawn Vaughn for the starting job. Booker's best NFL season was his first (2016), in which he rushed 174 times for 612 yards and four touchdowns. Elliott's durability hasn't necessitated the team's backups to get much work, but Tony Pollard looked fast in his rookie season while averaging 5.3 yards per carry in 86 totes. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Penny's status after a knee injury is more shaky, which is likely why the team added former Texans starter Carlos Hyde. The Ravens drafted former Ohio State star J.K. Dobbins in the second round and still have 2019 fourth rounder Justice Hill, who showed great burst in his rookie season. The Texans seem confident in a David Johnson rebound after acquiring him from Arizona, but should they be? Booker was a fourth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2016 draft. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The team also liked what it saw out of 2019 sixth-rounder Darwin Thompson last season, and Darrel Williams also remains on the roster. There have since been reports that Freeman is willing to sit out the 2020 season if he doesn’t get an offer he deems fair. He ran for 1,975 combined yards and seven touchdowns over four seasons in Denver. Former Northwestern back Justin Jackson also has two years of valuable experience. ... Let Booker depart without a contract … Alvin Kamara was supposed to step into the bell cow role last season with the departure of Mark Ingram, but that didn't quite come to fruition. Swift has huge upside, if his college career is any indication. Raiders mailbag: Is Trent Brown still in team’s future plans after COVID protocol concerns? » The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they have signed second-round draft pick Josh Uche (linebacker; Michigan), fifth-round draft pick Justin Rohrwasser (kicker; Marshall) and sixth-round draft picks Justin Herron (offensive lineman; Wake Forest) and Cassh Maluia (linebacker; Wyoming). Subscribe to Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the most comprehensive newsletter in sports. McKissic rounds out a long list of interesting names. The Bucs offense leaned on the pass last year, and it looks like it'll do the same this season with the additions of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Booker agreed to terms on a contract with the Raiders on Wednesday, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Third-round pick Antonio Gibson will make the full-time transition from wideout to running back and showed blazing speed at the combine. You probably can't name Christian McCaffrey's backup, but that says as much about the star running back's elite play and durability as it does the Panthers' lack of depth.