Recently Released Browns RB Signs With Packers
Running back Kenyan Drake didn’t spend too long without a team after being released by the Cleveland Browns.
Drake signed with the Green Bay Packers practice squad on Tuesday, December 5. The Packers are his fifth team of the season. The running back joked on social media after the move that his “North American tour” is pushing forward.
Drake signed with the Browns practice squad on October 31. The team had some injury concerns with Kareem Hunt and Jerome Ford and brought Drake in as insurance. However, he never suited up for Cleveland and was released on November 28. The Browns re-signed John Kelly to take Drake’s spot on the practice squad.
At the time of his signing, Drake was an interesting addition for the Browns. He is in his eighth season out of Alabama and has played in 103 games with 44 starts. He’s compiled 868 carries for 3,866 yards and 33 touchdowns.
But the Browns feel comfortable going forward with the trio of Ford, Hunt and Pierre Strong Jr. Ford has been the lead back, with Hunt handling the short-yardage work. As a team, the Browns are averaging 135.1 yards on the ground per game — good for seventh in the NFL.
That’s quite the achievement considering the team lost Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb for the season in Week 2. The Browns had relied heavily on Chubb since he arrived in Cleveland back in 2018 as a second-round pick. He rushed for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. It was his fourth consecutive season rushing for over 1,000 yards, and his career 5.3 per carry average is among the league’s elite.
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