2022 Rush/Rec Stats
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95
YDS
394
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YDS
287
TD
4
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Perine bounced through a couple organizations after entering the league as a fourth-round pick
in 2017, eventually finding a home in Cincinnati. He's played 16 games for the Bengals in each
of the last two seasons, and he emerged as a useful pass-catching option last year while
spelling Joe Mixon on both early and late downs. Perine is a physical runner who doesn't offer
much in the way of elusiveness, but that makes him an effective complement to the more nimble
Mixon, especially now that the Bengals trust both backs on all downs. There's a sliver of upside
for Perine in the backup role if he sees a bigger share of the workload at the goal line, but his
real path to production is still if Mixon misses time, in which case 2021 sixth-round pick Chris
Evans likely would be the top competition for snaps. Evans was mostly used for his pass-
catching skills both in college and as a rookie, meaning the 240-pound Perine is more likely to
be tasked with a significant role on the ground if the Bengals don't have Mixon at any point. Read Past Outlooks
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Joining Denver backfield
Perine agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Per the report, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. After having backed up Joe Mixon in Cincinnati, Perine is poised to join a Denver backfield that also includes 2021 second-round selection Javonte Williams (knee), who spent most of the past season on injured reserve while recovering from ACL surgery. If Williams endures any complications in his recovery that threatens his available for the start of the 2023 season, Perine will be a candidate to see a significant share of the backfield touches out of the gate for the Broncos.
Per the report, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. After having backed up Joe Mixon in Cincinnati, Perine is poised to join a Denver backfield that also includes 2021 second-round selection Javonte Williams (knee), who spent most of the past season on injured reserve while recovering from ACL surgery. If Williams endures any complications in his recovery that threatens his available for the start of the 2023 season, Perine will be a candidate to see a significant share of the backfield touches out of the gate for the Broncos.
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Broken Tackle %
17.9%Positive Run %
86.3%% Yds After Contact
64.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
2.1%Touches Per Game
8.3% Snaps w/Touch
31.7%Air Yards Per Game
-0.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.02% Team Air Yards
-0.2%% Team Targets
8.6%Avg Depth of Target
-0.2 YdsCatch Rate
74.5%Drop Rate
7.8%Avg Yds After Catch
8.7% Targeted On Route
21.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do Samaje Perine'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
235 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secShuttle Time
4.37 secCone Drill
7.26 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
116 inBench Press
30 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Joe Mixon remains firmly atop the Bengals' running back depth chart, but with Giovani Bernard now with Tampa Bay, Perine will look to move up in the pecking order and serve as Mixon's top understudy this season. Perine's style is much different than Bernard's of course, as he offers size and power rather than agility and receiving skills. Fortunately for the Bengals, Mixon is a well-rounded back who can be trusted for any down and distance, giving the team flexibility in terms of which snaps the backup handles. Perine was an effective runner in limited action last year, taking 63 carries for 301 yards (4.8 YPC) and three TDs, including a 13-95-2 rushing line Week 16 at Houston. The other competitor for backup work in Cincinnati is rookie sixth-round pick Chris Evans.
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Scores in possible Cincy finale
Perine rushed five times for 22 yards and a touchdown while catching three of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 AFC Championship Game loss to the Chiefs.
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Runs well in win
Perine had seven carries for 33 yards and another five catches for 31 yards in Sunday's AFC divisional-round win over the Bills.
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Limited work in win
Perine had four carries for three yards and three catches for 19 yards on four targets in Saturday's win over the Patriots.
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Eight touches in win
Perine had seven carries for 24 yards and one reception for no gain in Sunday's 34-23 win over the Buccaneers.
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Scores in Week 14 win
Perine had four carries for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Browns. He also had one catch for two yards on five targets.
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