Royce Freeman
28-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
77
YDS
319
TD
2
YDS
13
TD
0
2024 Projections
RANKS
Picked up by Dallas
Freeman signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys on Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Freeman spent his first three seasons with the Broncos before stops with the Panthers, Texans and Rams the last three years. The journeyman tallied 319 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in Los Angeles last year across 14 games. Dallas lost Tony Pollard to free agency, so its running back room currently consists of Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn (ankle), Malik Davis, Snoop Conner and Freeman. Freeman could get an opportunity to carve out a role for himself, but the Cowboys still seem likely to invest in the position during the 2024 Draft.
Freeman spent his first three seasons with the Broncos before stops with the Panthers, Texans and Rams the last three years. The journeyman tallied 319 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in Los Angeles last year across 14 games. Dallas lost Tony Pollard to free agency, so its running back room currently consists of Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn (ankle), Malik Davis, Snoop Conner and Freeman. Freeman could get an opportunity to carve out a role for himself, but the Cowboys still seem likely to invest in the position during the 2024 Draft.
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Broken Tackle %
16.9%Positive Run %
84.4%% Yds After Contact
65.8%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
2.6%Touches Per Game
5.6% Snaps w/Touch
41.3%Air Yards Per Game
0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
0.4%Avg Depth of Target
1.0 YdsCatch Rate
50.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
14.0% Targeted On Route
2.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Royce Freeman Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Royce Freeman's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
238 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secShuttle Time
4.16 secCone Drill
6.90 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.00 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Usage likely to decline Week 12
Freeman's opportunities will likely decline beginning in Week 12 against the Cardinals, as head coach Sean McVay said Monday that he expects Kyren Williams to return from injured reserve for that game, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Freeman and Darrell Henderson have split carries while Williams has been sidelined for the past three games by a knee injury. After rushing for 142 yards and one touchdown over that span, Freeman should have one more game of elevated usage Week 11 against the Seahawks before likely moving to a complementary role upon Williams' return.
Freeman and Darrell Henderson have split carries while Williams has been sidelined for the past three games by a knee injury. After rushing for 142 yards and one touchdown over that span, Freeman should have one more game of elevated usage Week 11 against the Seahawks before likely moving to a complementary role upon Williams' return.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Houston gave Freeman a job in Week 10 last season after being released by the Panthers, the second of three teams to employ him in 2021. He joined the Texans just before they released Phillip Lindsay and David Johnson landed on the COVID-19 list. Those circumstances elevated Freeman to second on the depth chart behind Rex Burkhead for a spell. This coming season, the 26-year-old returns to a crowded but unheralded running back room. The top three options are Marlon Mack, Rex Burkhead and rookie Dameon Pierce. After that, there are two open spots, one of which could go to a fullback. With that in mind, get used to hearing Freeman's name along with fellow depth RBs Dare Ogunbowale and Darius Anderson.
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Logs most rush attempts since 2019
Freeman finished the 2023 regular season with 77 rushes for 319 yards and two touchdowns, adding one catch for 13 yards.
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Five touches in finale
Freeman rushed four times for two yards and caught his lone target for 13 yards during Sunday's 21-20 victory against San Francisco.
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Ineffective in win
Freeman rushed six times for 16 yards during Sunday's 28-20 victory against the Commanders.
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Nets nine yards
Freeman rushed three times for nine yards during Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
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Garners just four snaps
Freeman gained zero yards on his only rushing attempt during Sunday's 36-19 victory against the Browns.
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