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Deal Report: Recently Released Browns RB Signs With Packers….

Reversing course Kenyan Drake was released by the Cleveland Browns and didn’t go without a team for too long.

On Tuesday, December 5, Drake became a member of the Green Bay Packers practice squad. His sixth team of the year is the Packers. The running back made jokes on social media following the announcement of his “North American tour.

On October 31, Drake became a member of the Browns practice squad. Drake was brought in as insurance since the organization was concerned about injuries to Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt. But he never played for Cleveland, and on November 28 he was cut loose. John Kelly was re-signed by the Browns to replace Drake on the practice squad.

Drake was an intriguing addition to the Browns at the time of his signing. After leaving Alabama for his eighth season, he has participated in 103 games, making 44 starts. With 868 carries, 3,866 yards, and 33 touchdowns, his total is impressive.

But with Ford, Hunt, and Pierre Strong Jr. together, the Browns feel confident moving forward. Hunt has been the lead back, while Ford has been the primary back. The Browns rank eighth in the NFL in terms of average ground yardage per game (135.1).

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.

Although the Browns’ running backs have had some respectable games this season, the team struggled on Sunday in a 36-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Against the Rams, the Browns were only able to muster 87 yards and 3.8 yards per rush.

“We just attempt to move the ball in every way that we can at all times. On Monday, December 4, Browns head coach and offensive play-caller Kevin Stefanski said, “Felt like there were some opportunities in the run game.” “It was difficult going in, but in the second half, things really got going, and I think we’ll just keep looking for ways to be really effective offensively.

 

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