Samaje Perine. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos moving on from ex-Bengals RB

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Aug 26, 2024 6:18 PM ET

The Denver Broncos are parting ways with a well-known veteran running back in their final round of cuts.

The Broncos plan to move on from Samaje Perine, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The team is trying to trade Perine before outright releasing him.

The #Broncos are expected to move on from respected 8-year veteran RB Samaje Perine, sources say. The team is engaged in a number of trade conversations around Perine and it could be a trade, rather than a release.

A numbers crunch in the RB room, so he’s available in a trade. pic.twitter.com/hvFFHaQ2Ui

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2024

The presence of Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin left Perine without much of a role in the Denver running back room. Perine will ultimately spend one year with the Broncos, where he was used primarily as a receiving back with 50 catches for 455 yards.

Perine had previously spent the bulk of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, and he might be a fit to return there via trade or release.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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