The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris on a one-year deal. Devin Singletary, who has been Buffalo’s lead rusher since being drafted in 2019, departed for the Houston Texans on the same day. Harris played just 22% of the offensive snaps in 2022, and he was limited by a thigh injury that kept him out for six games. He played in 38 regular-season games, totaling 449 rushes for 2,094 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and 20 touchdowns. Harris expressed a desire to return to the Patriots after their season-ending loss to Buffalo, but he will now join a Buffalo running backs room that includes James Cook and Nyheim Hines, acquired at last season’s trade deadline, in addition to veteran Duke Johnson. Buffalo Bills’ General Manager, Brandon Beane, stated that the team is looking to add a running back who is heavier than the current guys around 200 pounds. Harris is expected to contribute in short-yardage situations. Over the past four years, the Bills have drafted three running backs in the Day 2 draft, and only Cook remains on the team’s roster.
Buffalo Bills has reached an agreement with former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris on a one-year deal, according to sources. Harris’s acquisition came on the same day the Bills lost their lead rusher in the past four seasons to the Houston Texans. Devin Singletary agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million with the Texans, according to reports. Singletary was the Bills’ leading rusher since being picked in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. Harris, who turned 26 in February, was drafted by the Patriots 14 picks later, at No. 87. Harris played just 22% of the offensive snaps in 2022 and was limited by a thigh injury that kept him out for six games. He played in 38 regular-season games, totaling 449 rushes for 2,094 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and 20 touchdowns. In addition, he added 40 receptions for 281 yards. Harris expressed a desire to return to the Patriots after their season-ending loss to Buffalo but will now join a Buffalo running backs room that includes James Cook and Nyheim Hines, acquired at last season’s trade deadline, in addition to veteran Duke Johnson. Brandon Beane, Bills general manager, stated that the team would like to add size at the position and someone who has different abilities than what the other two offer.
Buffalo Bills’ General Manager, Brandon Beane, stated that the team is looking to add a running back who is heavier than the current guys around 200 pounds. Beane is familiar with Harris’s skills as he played against the Bills five times, rushing for over 100 yards in three games and scoring five touchdowns, including three in one game. In comparison, Harris has only fumbled three times in his career, whereas Singletary has fumbled ten times. Harris is expected to contribute in short-yardage situations. Over the past four years, the Bills have drafted three running backs in the Day 2 draft, and only Cook is left on the team’s roster.
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