Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
63
YDS
291
TD
1
YDS
47
TD
0
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A 2022 fourth-round pick, Strong didn't get many opportunities last year in New England, finishing the season with 10 carries for 100 yards. But one of those rushes showed his trademark speed as he ripped off a 44-yard burst Week 14 against the Cardinals. Strong (5-11, 207) is a bit skinny for his height, which means his excellent athletic testing (4.37 40, 36-inch vertical, 124-inch broad jump) comes with the slight asterisk. The Patriots traded him to Cleveland in August a couple weeks after signing Ezekiel Elliott, giving Strong a new opportunity to carve out a role in a backfield with minimal experience behind the starter. It looks like only fellow 2022 draft pick Jerome Ford, a fifth-rounder, stands between Strong and the second spot on Cleveland's depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
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Gets 63 carries in 2023
Strong (back) had 63 carries for 291 yards and one touchdown to go with five catches for 47 yards on eight targets while appearing in all 17 regular-season games.
ANALYSIS
Strong spent his rookie season with the Patriots in 2022 but was traded to the Browns in August. Nick Chubb's season-ending knee injury opened up an opportunity, but the Browns promoted Jerome Ford to the top of the depth chart and re-signed Kareem Hunt, leaving Strong in a little-used third-string role. Chubb is expected to be recovered by the start of the 2024 season, and Ford remains on hand as well, so Strong's usage isn't projected to increase moving forward. On a positive note, the back injury that kept Strong from playing in the team's wild-card round loss to Houston last weekend isn't expected to affect his availability moving forward.
Strong spent his rookie season with the Patriots in 2022 but was traded to the Browns in August. Nick Chubb's season-ending knee injury opened up an opportunity, but the Browns promoted Jerome Ford to the top of the depth chart and re-signed Kareem Hunt, leaving Strong in a little-used third-string role. Chubb is expected to be recovered by the start of the 2024 season, and Ford remains on hand as well, so Strong's usage isn't projected to increase moving forward. On a positive note, the back injury that kept Strong from playing in the team's wild-card round loss to Houston last weekend isn't expected to affect his availability moving forward.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Pierre Strong's 2023 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
11.1%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
62.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
1.6%Touches Per Game
4.0% Snaps w/Touch
41.7%Air Yards Per Game
-0.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.03% Team Air Yards
-0.1%% Team Targets
1.4%Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 YdsCatch Rate
62.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
17.4% Targeted On Route
11.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
How do Pierre Strong'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' 11"Weight
205 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.37 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.88 in
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Could be Cleveland's healthiest RB
Strong is the Browns' healthiest running back heading into Sunday's game against the Seahawks, as neither Jerome Ford nor Kareem Hunt practiced Wednesday due to ankle and thigh injuries, respectively, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ford suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 7 win over the Colts and is likely to miss Sunday's game in Seattle. Hunt played through the thigh injury against the Colts and will likely be available this Sunday, but Strong should take on a larger role even if Hunt suits up this weekend. Strong handled a season-high eight carries after Ford's early exit last week.
Ford suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 7 win over the Colts and is likely to miss Sunday's game in Seattle. Hunt played through the thigh injury against the Colts and will likely be available this Sunday, but Strong should take on a larger role even if Hunt suits up this weekend. Strong handled a season-high eight carries after Ford's early exit last week.
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Despite his name, speed is the name of Strong's game, not power. The fourth-round pick out of
South Dakota State opened eyes with a 4.37 40-yard dash at the 2022 Combine, the fastest
time of any running back in this year's draft class. He showed good vision and elusiveness in
college, albeit not against top-level competition, and his 10 career touchdowns of 50 or more
yards show the speed translates in pads. While Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are slated to share early down
duties in the Patriots' backfield, the retirement of James White could offer Strong a path to a change-of-pace role in the team's offense if he impresses during the preseason.
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Missing wild-card round
Strong (back) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Texans.
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Questionable versus Houston
Strong (back) is listed as questionable for Cleveland's wild-card matchup against Houston on Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of Celveland.com reports.
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Manages limited practice Wednesday
Strong (back) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Spectator at practice Tuesday
Strong (back) isn't participating in Tuesday's practice, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
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Lead role cut short by injury
Strong exited in the second half of Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bengals with an apparent back injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. He rushed 14 times for 65 yards and didn't catch his only target prior to the injury.
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