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Samaje Perine

RB DEN

College: Oklahoma | 7 years
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 236 lbs
Birth Date: 1995-09-16
2024 Bye Week: 14

Salary: $0
Total Pts: 123.3
Avg Pts: 7.25
Rank: 40 RB

Free Agent

2024 RTSports Outlook

Perine had a productive first season with the Broncos. He had just 238-rushing yards but was still 40th overall in fantasy running back scoring because of his work in the passing game. Perine had a career-high 50 receptions. He served as the third-down back for the Broncos and did well in that role. He had four games with double-digit fantasy points. Expect him to serve a similar role this season. Perine has 25-plus receptions three straight seasons. Perine does well between the tackles and has a knack for finding the end zone. He doesn't have great moves in space, though, and doesn't break a lot of big plays to the outside. Perine is an improved pass catcher as evident by his numbers the past few seasons.

FANTASY OUTLOOK: Perine is a good late-round pick for fantasy teams. He has a decent floor because of his work in the passing game. He won't post big weekly numbers but will at least put up some numbers each week. Perine should be considered a top-40 fantasy back. He should be able to get around 700 total yards, 40 receptions and four or so scores.

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RotoBaller's Outlook

In his first year with the Denver Broncos in 2023, running back Samaje Perine was effective in a pass-catching role out of the backfield, posting career-highs in receptions (50), targets (56), and receiving yards (455) in 17 games (one start). However, he found the end zone just once and never established himself in a committee involving Javonte Williams and the undrafted Jaleel McLaughlin. With the addition of rookie Audric Estime to Denver's RB room, there's a chance that Perine won't even make the roster out of training camp with a non-guaranteed $3 million salary in 2024. If the 28-year-old sticks around, he's unlikely to see an increase in carries as long as Williams and Estime stay healthy. In purely a limited pass-catching/special teams role in an offense that could take a step back in 2024 with the uncertainty under center, it's hard to justify using a roster spot on Perine, even in PPR leagues.

In his first year with the Denver Broncos in 2023, running back Samaje Perine was effective in a pass-catching role out of the backfield, posting career-highs in receptions (50), targets (56), and receiving yards (455) in 17 games (one start). However, he found the end zone just once and never established himself in a committee involving Javonte Williams and the undrafted Jaleel McLaughlin. With the addition of rookie Audric Estime to Denver's RB room, there's a chance that Perine won't even make the roster out of training camp with a non-guaranteed $3 million salary in 2024. If the 28-year-old sticks around, he's unlikely to see an increase in carries as long as Williams and Estime stay healthy. In purely a limited pass-catching/special teams role in an offense that could take a step back in 2024 with the uncertainty under center, it's hard to justify using a roster spot on Perine, even in PPR leagues.

Fantasy WeekPts
Scoring
Week 111.80Samaje Perine 4 receptions (4.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 41 rushing yds (4.10 pts)
Samaje Perine 37 receiving yds (3.70 pts)
Week 25.40Samaje Perine 3 receptions (3.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 4 rushing yds (0.40 pts)
Samaje Perine 20 receiving yds (2.00 pts)
Week 34.40Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 9 rushing yds (0.90 pts)
Samaje Perine 15 receiving yds (1.50 pts)
Week 45.50Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 12 rushing yds (1.20 pts)
Samaje Perine 23 receiving yds (2.30 pts)
Week 512.50Samaje Perine 1 fumble lost (-1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 4 receptions (4.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 22 rushing yds (2.20 pts)
Samaje Perine 73 receiving yds (7.30 pts)
Week 62.60Samaje Perine 1 fumble lost (-1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 16 receiving yds (1.60 pts)
Week 77.10Samaje Perine 3 receptions (3.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 10 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 31 receiving yds (3.10 pts)
Week 84.10Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 5 rushing yds (0.50 pts)
Samaje Perine 16 receiving yds (1.60 pts)
Week 9
Week 107.30Samaje Perine 3 receptions (3.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 8 rushing yds (0.80 pts)
Samaje Perine 35 receiving yds (3.50 pts)
Week 1113.70Samaje Perine 7 receptions (7.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 7 rushing yds (0.70 pts)
Samaje Perine 60 receiving yds (6.00 pts)
Week 1213.60Samaje Perine 1 rushing TD (6.00 pts)
. . . Samaje Perine 3 yd TD rush
Samaje Perine 1 reception (1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 55 rushing yds (5.50 pts)
Samaje Perine 11 receiving yds (1.10 pts)
Week 132.60Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 1 rushing yd (0.10 pts)
Samaje Perine 5 receiving yds (0.50 pts)
Week 149.40Samaje Perine 5 receptions (5.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 8 rushing yds (0.80 pts)
Samaje Perine 36 receiving yds (3.60 pts)
Playoff Week 15.80Samaje Perine 1 reception (1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 37 rushing yds (3.70 pts)
Samaje Perine 11 receiving yds (1.10 pts)
Playoff Week 26.90Samaje Perine 4 receptions (4.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 2 rushing yds (0.20 pts)
Samaje Perine 27 receiving yds (2.70 pts)
Playoff Week 34.60Samaje Perine 2 receptions (2.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 10 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Samaje Perine 16 receiving yds (1.60 pts)
Player Notes
Jul 20 8:33pm ET

Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams could be competing with RB Samaje Perine for the final running back spot on the roster, in the opinion of Troy Renck of The Denver Post.

Fantasy Spin: Williams was expected to be in the mix for the starting role, so it would be a surprise if he was left on the roster all together. However, Renck points out the Williams struggled at the end of the last season and wasn't drafted by the current staff. If Williams is cut, Audric Estime could end being a steal for fantasy owners.

From TheHuddle

May 30 2:10am ET

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine could be one of the players released or traded by the team this offseason, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. Kosmider notes that "it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the Broncos moved on from Perine" given that releasing him would create roughly $3 million in cap space. That's a very reasonable outcome for Denver as they look for extra money and find ways to win with younger players. Perine, 28, broke free for 238 rushing and 455 receiving yards in 2023. He should be rostered as a decent RB4 option in most fantasy leagues.

From RotoBaller

Player Transactions
  • 14-Mar-2023: Samaje Perine - SGN - The Denver Broncos signed RB Samaje Perine.
  • 14-Mar-2023: Samaje Perine - FA - RB Samaje Perine declared free agency.
  • 23-Jul-2022: CIN Samaje Perine - Placed on PUP - undisclosed
  • 21-Oct-2021: CIN Samaje Perine - Reinstated
  • 11-Oct-2021: CIN Samaje Perine - Reserve, Non-Football Injury - COVID-19
  • 24-Mar-2021: CIN Samaje Perine - Re-signed, Unrestricted FA - Two-year contract (through 2022)
  • 17-Mar-2021: CIN Samaje Perine - Declared Free Agent
  • 28-Apr-2020: CIN - Acquired from Waivers
  • 26-Apr-2020: MIA - Cut
  • 24-Dec-2019: MIA - Activate from Practice Squad
NFL Week
OppPtsRush
Att
Rush
Yds
Rush
TDs
100
Yds
RecRec
Yds
Rec
TDs
Rec
Tgt
Fum
Lost
2023 Season123.305323810504550562
Week 1LV11.8084100437040
Week 2WAS5.401400320040
Week 3@MIA4.403900215030
Week 4@CHI5.5061200223020
Week 5NYJ12.5062200473051
Week 6@KC2.600000216021
Week 7GB7.1021000331030
Week 8KC4.101500216030
Week 9bye
Week 10@BUF7.301800335030
Week 11MIN13.701700760070
Week 12CLE13.6075510111010
Week 13@HOU2.60110025020
Week 14@LAC9.402800536050
Week 15@DET5.8063700111010
Week 16NE6.901200427050
Week 17LAC4.6041000216020
Week 18@LV6.003700323040