Devin Singletary

Devin Singletary

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
Houston Texans
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Last season was a wild ride for Singletary. The Florida Atlantic product entered camp as a likely 1B in the Buffalo backfield behind Zack Moss, who was a surprise inactive Week 1. Moss returned the next week and scored two touchdowns, kicking off a six-game streak with eight or more carries. But as the season wore on, Moss's role faded and Singletary eventually dominated backfield work. Including the playoffs, Singletary scored a TD in six straight games to close out the campaign, racking up 541 scrimmage yards and nine total TDs over that stretch while playing more than two-thirds of snaps every week. Singletary also had a strong finish to his rookie season back in 2019, and he's averaged at least 4.4 YPC each year in the NFL despite lacking prototypical size (5-7, 203) and speed (4.66 40). He's been less successful as a pass catcher, averaging 5.4 YPT or worse each season, and that could cost him playing time this year after the Bills spent a second-round pick on James Cook, who caught 27 passes for 284 yards and four TDs as the lightning to Zamir White's thunder for the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs. The Bills also still have Moss and 28-year-old Duke Johnson as backfield options, but Singletary remains the favorite to start and take the most carries in the fourth and final season of his rookie contract. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Texans in March of 2023.
Joining Houston backfield
RBHouston Texans
March 20, 2023
Singletary agreed Monday with the Texans on a one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
During his fourth season with the Bills in 2022, Singletary carried 177 times for 819 yards and five touchdowns while adding 38 catches for 280 yards and a receiving score on 52 targets. With the move to Houston, Singletary will team up with 2022 fourth-round draft pick Dameon Pierce (ankle) to give the team a solid 1-2 RB punch this coming season. As long as Pierce can stay healthy, he'll likely be the lead option out of the backfield, but even in a complementary role Singletary should see enough volume to yield fantasy utility in 2023.
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How do Devin Singletary's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
15.8%
 
Positive Run %
82.5%
 
% Yds After Contact
56.2%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.6
 
Rushing TD %
2.8%
 
Touches Per Game
13.4
 
% Snaps w/Touch
31.7%
 
Air Yards Per Game
0.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.02
 
% Team Air Yards
0.2%
 
% Team Targets
9.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
73.1%
 
Drop Rate
9.6%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.0
 
% Targeted On Route
13.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.73
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Devin Singletary's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 7"
 
Weight
203 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.66 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.32 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm Length
28.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
2019
The Bills' decision to use a second consecutive third-round pick on a running back (Zack Moss) didn't bode well for Singletary's prospects last summer, and indeed the Florida Atlantic product ran for fewer yards than he did as a rookie despite playing four more games. Singletary did make up some of the difference with more production in the passing game, but it was still a disappointing showing after his big finish to 2019. He has the vision to find soft spots in a defense and the burst to punch through them, but a lack of straight-line speed or size prevents him from being a true big-play threat. Moss, a more physical runner, can also handle snaps on all three downs, giving the Bills more flexibility but also making it tougher for either RB to take advantage of specific matchups. Josh Allen also takes goal-line touches away from both backs, and offseason addition Matt Breida could further flatten the carry distribution. Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll should still find some kind of role for Singletary, but it isn't likely to yield much fantasy value unless Moss misses more time.
A third-round pick in 2019, Singletary looked good early but then missed three games with a hamstring injury, effectively setting him back to square one in the Buffalo offense. He seized the starting job in the second half, however, averaging 92.4 total yards over his final eight games before piling up 134 yards in a wild-card loss to the Texans. While the Florida Atlantic product isn't an impressive physical specimen at 5-7, 203, and doesn't wow anyone with his speed in the open field (4.66 40), he has excellent vision and burst, traits that offensive coordinator Brian Daboll exploited for maximum effectiveness last season, as no back in the league saw eight-man fronts less often than Singletary. He also got better as a receiver as the season wore on, though there's room for further improvement. Buffalo boosted its passing game by trading for Stefon Diggs in the offseason, later adding third-round pick Zack Moss to potentially keep Singletary in a committee, rather than anointing him the Bills' new bell cow. Given Singletary's smaller stature and useful but not exactly elite skill set, that might be the best decision for the team from a football perspective, but it could put a ceiling on his workload and fantasy upside.
Singletary is a hard back to pin down, both for defenders and for analysts. He's slightly undersized, and his 4.66 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine ranked as one of the weekend's bigger disappointments, but he did have 54 rushing TDs for Florida Atlantic the last two seasons. Singletary shows tremendous vision and balance, allowing him to exploit small creases and emerge from pileups, and his burst and low center of gravity eventually could make him a short-yardage weapon. With LeSean McCoy being cut in late August, Singletary seems positioned as the heir apparent, even if Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon also stand between the rookie and touches in the short term.
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Modest output Sunday
RBBuffalo Bills
January 22, 2023
Singletary rushed six times for 25 yards and caught five of eight targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Bengals in the AFC divisional round.
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Leads team in rushing Sunday
RBBuffalo Bills
January 15, 2023
Singletary rushed 10 times for 48 yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Dolphins in the wild-card round.
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Finishes with 1,099 scrimmage yards
RBBuffalo Bills
January 8, 2023
Singletary rushed seven times for 29 yards, caught his only target for three yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 35-23 win over the Patriots.
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Eclipses century mark in win
RBBuffalo Bills
December 24, 2022
Singletary rushed 12 times for 106 yards and a touchdown and secured two of three targets for 19 yards in the Bills' 35-13 win over the Bears on Saturday.
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Totals 16 touches in win
RBBuffalo Bills
December 17, 2022
Singletary rushed the ball 13 times for 42 yards in Saturday's 32-29 win over the Dolphins. He added three receptions on four targets for 28 yards.
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