Damien Harris

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On the same day the Bills saw their leading rusher the past four seasons depart for the Houston Texans, Buffalo reached agreement with ...

Only Cook remains on the roster. [Devin Singletary](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040761/devin-singletary) agreed to a [one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35906095/sources-texans-add-te-dalton-schultz-rb-devin-singletary), Schefter reported. "But at the end of the day, I know this is a business. "We'll continue to add there and look for different skill sets," Beane said Thursday. Singletary has led Buffalo in rushing since being selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft (pick No. "If they want to have me, I'd love to be back," Harris said. "Totally aware we've got a couple of guys that are around 200 [pounds]. [James Cook](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4379399/james-cook) and [Nyheim Hines](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916430/nyheim-hines), acquired at last season's trade deadline, in addition to veteran [Duke Johnson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2969962/duke-johnson). He added 40 receptions for 281 yards. The organization is going to do what they feel is best for them and I have to do what I feel is best for me." His replacement, Harris, was drafted by the Patriots 14 picks later, at No. [Bills](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills) saw their leading rusher the past four seasons depart for the [Houston Texans](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans), Buffalo reached agreement with former [New England Patriots](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots) running back [Damien Harris](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3925347/damien-harris) on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Via multiple reports, Harris has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Harris, a four-year veteran, had a career-high 929 rushing yards ...

They also have Duke Johnson and [Nyheim Hines](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/8321/nyheim-hines) on the roster. Last year, Stevenson rushed for 1,040 yards in his second NFL season. [Devin Singletary](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/51515/devin-singletary) gone via free agency to the Texans.

Harris led the Patriots in rushing yards during both the 2020 and 2021 season. Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) and safety Jordan Poyer (21 ...

Even though he opened last season as the Patriots’ RB1, Harris missed six total games due to both hamstring and thigh injuries. But last season, Harris was leapfrogged on the depth chart by Rhamondre Stevenson. Drafted by New England in the third round (No.

BREAKING: The Buffalo Bills have signed running back Damien Harris, formerly of the New England Patriots, to a one-year deal.

[Buffalo Bills2 weeks ago](https://thebuffalofanatics.com/how-the-buffalo-bills-can-save-over-50-million-in-cap-space/) [Buffalo Bills2 weeks ago](https://thebuffalofanatics.com/buffalo-bulletin-obj-to-buffalo-confirmed-they-said/) The 2022 season saw him take a step back; he was still efficient, however, putting up 4.4 yards/carry with 462 yards and three TDs on half the touches of his prior season. Barring any further moves, he’ll likely split carries with Cook and Hines, considering the running-back-by-committee approach that the Bills offense has typically gone with over the last five years. (They signed The Buffalo Bills are signing RB Damien Harris to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

With the signing of running back James Robinson at the start of the 2023 NFL year, the New England Patriots essentially confirmed that Damien Harris was ...

On the same day their leading rusher left for the Texans, the Bills reached agreement with former Patriots RB Damien Harris on a one-year deal, a source ...

Only Cook remains on the roster. "But at the end of the day, I know this is a business. [Devin Singletary](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040761/devin-singletary) agreed to a [one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million](/nfl/story/_/id/35906095/sources-texans-add-te-dalton-schultz-rb-devin-singletary), Schefter reported. "We'll continue to add there and look for different skill sets," Beane said Thursday. Singletary has led Buffalo in rushing since being selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft (pick No. "If they want to have me, I'd love to be back," Harris said.

Former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is set to join the Buffalo Bills, per a tweet late Monday evening by Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter ...

But this does signal an attempt to shore up a deficiency that’s plagued the offense during the tenure of head coach Sean McDermott. Harris’ best season to date, all with the Patriots, was in 2021, when he ran for 929 yards with 15 rushing touchdowns. Harris, who just turned 26 in February, has been an integral part of New England’s offense since being drafted out of Alabama during Round 3 of the NFL Draft.

Last week, Bills GM Brandon Beane stated that the team wanted to sign a bigger back to the roster. Harris, the 214 pound bruising back, fits the bill for ...

Former All-Pro could emerge as star in Bills offense (5 things to know)](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/who-is-deonte-harty-former-all-pro-could-emerge-as-star-in-bills-offense-5-things-to-know.html) [5 thoughts and a grade on the Buffalo Bills signing WR Deonte Harty](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/5-thoughts-and-a-grade-on-the-buffalo-bills-signing-wr-deonte-harty.html) [Bills’ Damar Hamlin appears on ‘The Masked Singer’ with a very special guest](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/bills-damar-hamlin-appears-on-the-masked-singer-with-a-very-special-guest.html) With Cook receiving a bigger role in 2023, Harris’ touches can be limited to keep him fresh for the duration of the year. The veteran back has been a bit of a thorn in Buffalo’s side in his career. James Cook showed that he deserved a bigger role in the Bills’ offense as a rookie when he rushed for 502 yards and two touchdowns on just 89 carries (5.7 YPC). Check out the links below. [ APPLE](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587360&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fshout-a-football-podcast-on-the-buffalo-bills%2Fid1507446314&xcust=xid:fr1672426526803igi In his three plus seasons in New England, Harris rushed for 2,094 yards and 20 touchdowns. He missed time every season since taking on a full-time role in the NFL. Harris has played against the team four times in his career and rushed for over 100 yards in three of the contests. Former Dolphins butt punt WR joins Bills (7 things to know)](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/who-is-trent-sherfield-former-dolphins-butt-punt-wr-joins-bills-7-things-to-know.html) [Tyreek Hill reacts to Bills signing Trent Sherfield, who explained why he left Miami](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/tyreek-hill-reacts-to-bills-signing-trent-sherfield-who-explained-why-he-left-miami.html) [Bills sign former Dolphins receiver Trent Sherfield to 1-year deal](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/buffalo-bills-sign-former-dolphins-receiver-trent-sherfield-to-1-year-deal.html) [Bills release fan favorite receiver Isaiah McKenzie after 5 seasons](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2023/03/buffalo-bills-release-fan-favorite-receiver-isaiah-mckenzie-after-5-seasons.html) [Who is Deonte Harty? Last week, Bills GM Brandon Beane stated that the team wanted to sign a bigger back to the roster. His best season came in 2021 when he rushed for 929 yards and 15 touchdowns on 202 carries (4.6 YPC).

The former Alabama standout will stay in the division while joining one of the best teams in the NFL.

A third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Harris enjoyed a productive four-year run with the Patriots. He ran for 691 yards and two touchdowns in 2020 while ...

In those games, Harris ran for five touchdowns while averaging 91 rushing yards per game. He ran for 691 yards and two touchdowns in 2020 while averaging five yards-per-carry. [NFL Draft](/nfl/draft/), Harris enjoyed a productive four-year run with the Patriots.

Former Patriots running back Damien Harris reportedly has signed a one-year contract with the Bills.

[Rhamondre Stevenson](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/rhamondre-stevenson?b) will be New England's RB1 in 2023. In four seasons with New England, he amassed 2,094 yards and 20 touchdowns. Harris has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Kevin Harris: Like fellow rookie Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin Harris also only saw minimal action in 2022. More of a classic between-the-tackles and early-down ...

While on the smaller side at under 5-foot-9 and 188 pounds, he has the explosiveness to become a difference-maker at the next level. The Patriots adding him to their backfield as a versatile option would be possible in that scenario. While those are not the only running backs available in free agency, they appear to be the most intriguing from a New England point of view. RB Aidan Borguet (Harvard): New England has shown some interest in Borguet in the pre-draft process. Ty Johnson (UFA): The Patriots love tapping into their division to find free agency targets, and Johnson would be a realistic target. Leonard Fournette (UFA): The Patriots already took a look at Fournette last offseason, when they brought him in for a workout but he eventually decided to return to Tampa Bay. His usage over the last three seasons — playing 12 games and touching the ball 58 times for 176 yards and a pair of scores — is a reflection of that. However, he lasted only one game and was knocked out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. The Patriots now have to find a way to replace that production. However, he looked promising when on the field and might be in line for the famous second-year jump. In total, he carried the ball 106 times for 462 yards and three touchdowns, ranking second to Stevenson in all three categories. Damien Harris, who registered a team-high 2,102 rushing yards over that three-year span, will play for the [Buffalo Bills](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/) in 2023 after signing a one-year contract.

Contact balance allows extra yards when leaning the right direction. On this play, Harris was hit from the side and had a small wall in front of him. Leaning/ ...

I’ve seen a lot of people insinuating that Harris might be a bit more battering ram than Singletary was for the Bills. When the Bills were within five yards of the end zone, Devin Singletary accounted for 38.9% of the rushing attempts that Buffalo took in this area of the field. Singletary played in 45% more games — and well over double the percentage of his team’s carries inside the five. [Pro Football Reference](http://Pro-Football-Reference.com) tracks the percentage of their team’s rushing attempts a player accounts for when the team is at the five-yard line or closer to the goal. This play is pretty representative of Harris hitting a pile, in that the pile typically wins. Harris dif a great job seeing the play develop and he knew he couldn’t beat the highlighted player (Darnell Savage Jr.) to the edge. Harris also committed to finishing the play. Damien Harris is a willing and overall capable blocker. That’s not a perfect measure of the ability to push a pile, but it’s part of the equation. The next is that he fell forward after contact and created a couple more yards. This is a good highlight for Damien Harris and shows off his ceiling for contact balance. A thing I’m a big fan of is contact balance.

After taking a backseat to Rhamondre Stevenson in New England, Harris will be the lead back in Buffalo.

The RB was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He had two 1,000-yard seasons at Alabama and was a two-time national ...

Last season, he played in 11 games and had 106 attempts for 462 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns and averaged 4.4 yards per attempt. His 15 rushing TDs ranked fifth among NFL RBs that season and he also caught 18 passes for 132 yards as well. Ball security is another strength of Harris' as he has just two fumbles lost in his pro career.

New Bills running back Damien Harris shares why he belongs in Buffalo and how he can help his new team take it to the next level.

"I always said that playing against the Bills, I felt like brought out the best in me as a competitor and as a player," Harris shared. I feel like I could be a piece that could definitely help this organization and help it move forward." "I know that we've got a great quarterback who can do a lot of things," Harris said. Last week, general manager Brandon Beane said they wanted to add depth to the RB room and were looking for a "heavier" back that added a different skillset. "This is a great organization, from top to bottom, from ownership to the management to the coaching the players, the entire staff," Harris shared. And it's all something that I wanted to be a part of, and something that I felt like I could come in and help with."