Samaje Perine

Denver Broncos
Running Back #32

Personal

Age	27
Birthdate	September 16, 1995
Height	5'11"
Weight	233 lb

Draft

College	Oklahoma
Year	2017
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 114
Team	WAS

Fantasy Value

Samaje Perine's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 18 points, which makes his value similar to:

Jerick McKinnon (22 points)
Tyler Allgeier (20 points)
Raheem Mostert (11 points)
Donta Foreman (10 points)
Alexander Mattison (6 points)

Samaje Perine is projected for 9.9 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Arizona Cardinals.

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
9.1	38.47	0.32

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Samaje Perine: May have significant role in Denver

Perine could see his most substantial workload of his career this season, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: Perine was signed by the Broncos this offseason with the uncertainty of starter Javonte Williams' availability heading into the 2023 campaign. Though Denver appears to be optimistic that Williams could be ready for the start of training camp, it seems Perine is viewed by the Broncos coaching staff as more than just a backup plan. In discussing the veteran's signing, head coach Sean Payton indicated that "this is a guy that gave us flexibility. We signed him because we knew he was durable and reliable." Payton added, "I was taught a long time ago to stack them up at that position." Perine's potential for a higher usage rate should not come as much of a surprise, as Payton has a long history of using multiple running backs throughout his tenure as head coach of the Saints. According to Kosmider, "the Saints' second-leading rusher had more than 95 carries 11 times" in his 15 seasons with New Orleans. It appears the 27-year-old should have every opportunity to build upon the 4.4 yards per carry he averaged in his last three seasons with the Bengals, regardless of when Williams' returns to the field.

May. 20, 2023 7:37 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	TM	GM	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC
2017	WAS	16	175	603	3.4	1	2	22	24	91.7	182	1	8.3
2018	WAS	13	8	32	4.0	0	0	3	4	75.0	5	0	1.7
2019	2TM	7	5	16	3.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	CIN	16	63	301	4.8	3	0	11	12	91.7	66	0	6.0