January 24, 2024
The Detroit Lions signed running back
Jake Funk and offensive lineman Matt Farniok to their practice squad on Wednesday and placed running back
Jermar Jefferson (undisclosed) on the practice squad Injured Reserve and released linebacker Raymond Johnson from the practice squad in corresponding moves. Funk was a seventh-round selection by the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. He has only four rushing attempts in his three NFL seasons, with two of them coming in four games with the Indianapolis Colts in 2023. Funk was most recently on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad this season before being cut earlier this month. The 26-year-old will give the Lions extra RB depth with Jefferson unable to play the rest of the postseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Detroit Lions
November 10, 2022
The Indianapolis Colts signed running back
Jake Funk to their practice squad on Thursday and released running back
Phillip Lindsay from the practice squad in a corresponding move. In five games for the Los Angeles Rams this year, Funk saw one snap on offense. The former seventh-round pick in 2021 played in 10 games in LA in his rookie season and returned four kicks on special teams. The 24-year-old from Maryland will strictly serve as emergency RB depth for the Colts now. Lindsay saw action in three games for the Colts this year when
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was sidelined, carrying the ball 15 times for 49 yards while catching six of his eight targets for 19 additional yards. He'll look to latch on with a new team to provide RB depth.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Colts Twitter
October 13, 2022
Former Los Angeles Rams running back
Jake Funk, who cleared waivers on Wednesday, signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad, according to a source. Funk played just one offensive snap with the Rams this year before he was waived on Tuesday. In New Orleans, he'll serve as running back depth behind
Alvin Kamara (ribs),
Mark Ingram II and
Dwayne Washington. Tight end
Taysom Hill was the team's best RB in the Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks, and he's expected to remain heavily involved moving forward. Funk, a former seventh-round pick by the Rams in 2021, had just two carries for five yards in 10 games (zero starts) in his rookie season last year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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