March 10, 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back running back
Samaje Perine on a two-year deal worth up to $3.8 million, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Perine spent was with the organization for four years before joining the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal last offseason. Overall, the 2017 fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma has rushed for 1,922 yards and nine touchdowns on 474 carries in 104 career games. The 29-year-old is a reliable pass-blocker and could carve out a role behind
Chase Brown, but he has limited fantasy football upside barring a Brown injury.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
January 4, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Samaje Perine will face the Denver Broncos on the road in Week 18. With
Isiah Pacheco marked as out and
Kareem Hunt listed as doubtful for this week's contest, Perine should handle the majority of touches out of the backfield. The 29-year-old receiving back will face the Broncos, who rank 15th in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. Despite shouldering the load, Perine's ceiling will be lower with
Carson Wentz under center this week. Perine is ranked RB44 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a desperation flex option this week. There is a possibility that Perine is fantasy-relevant through sheer volume on the ground and through the air, but scoring opportunities could be at a premium in this contest. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere.
--Joshua Costello - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Chiefs - Twitter
November 25, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Samaje Perine took his lone carry for 13 yards and caught both of his targets for an additional 12 yards in the team's 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers. He also racked up 104 yards on three kick returns with a long gain of 56. Despite logging 32% of Kansas City's snaps, Perine was held to only three touches out of the backfield, even though he was effective on his sole rush attempt. Backfield mate
Kareem Hunt dominated backfield touches yet again, out-touching the 29-year-old 19-to-3, while
Carson Steele registered three opportunities (one rush). With running back
Isiah Pacheco (fibula) due back in short order, the journeyman RB will likely garner even less fantasy value than he does now. The Chiefs will line up against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders next Friday in Week 13.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
November 16, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Samaje Perine will remain the primary backup with
Isiah Pacheco (ankle) ruled out for the Week 11 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Perine hasn't done much in the rushing game, but has hauled in two receptions or more in each of the last three games.
Kareem Hunt has seen a majority of the workload in the backfield and that will likely remain the case once again this weekend. Perine doesn't carry enough value to be considered a reliable streaming option for Week 11.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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