Damien
Harris
Alabama • 5 YRS EXP.
#22
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RB
5'11"
213
27
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A thigh injury limited Harris to 11 games last season with the Patriots, and this offseason he signed a one-year deal with the division-rival Bills. With leading rusher Devin Singletary gone, snaps are up for grabs between Harris, James Cook and Latavius Murray. Cook, a 2022 second-round pick, appears first in line for a lead role, but Harris is a superior runner between the tackles. Whereas Cook (5-11, 190) is more of a hurry-up and spread back, the 5-11, 213-pound Harris can square up and charge through the middle. Harris' recent durability troubles are a concern -- he dealt with lingering hamstring issues with the Patriots in both 2021 and 2022 -- as is his lack of NFL pass-catching production (40 catches in 38 games). Then again, no Buffalo running back has had success as a receiver in the Josh Allen years, including Cook as a rookie. The goal-line carries and clock-killing work may end up more valuable, and Harris is a strong candidate to handle that type of work.