In dire need of healthy running backs, the Eagles are signing four-year veteran Dameon Pierce from their practice squad, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN relays. The Eagles went into Week 4 with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby as the top options in their backfield, but neither player got through a 24-20 loss to the Rams unscathed.
The Philadelphia Eagles are elevating running back Dameon Pierce to their 53-man roster, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The addition of Pierce comes on the heels of fellow running backs Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby sustaining injuries in the Eagles' 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Running back is essentially set in stone for the Philadelphia Eagles. Touches are hard to come by with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby in the fold. Barkley is in Philadelphia for at least one more season.
PHILADELPHIA — Dameon Pierce first made his mark in the NFL with a standout 139-yard rushing performance against the Eagles during his rookie season in 2022.
How many of the most recent pair of teammates to rush for two touchdowns each in the same game for each NFL franchise can you name in eight minutes?
Put them on the scale, and the weight will be the same. Pull out the tape, measure them from top to bottom, and the height is about the same. Put them in pads and watch them run against a defense, and, well, even their style is the same.
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The Eagles signed running back Dameon Pierce, per a team announcement, adding depth to a backfield that lost AJ Dillon in free agency earlier this week.
The Philadelphia Eagles certainly had a busy day on Thursday. First and foremost, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran tight end Stone Smartt.
The Philadelphia Eagles announced they have signed RB Dameon Pierce to a one-year deal. He’ll compete for a role in the backfield as a depth player. The former Texans starter finished out last season on the Eagles’ practice squad. Pierce, 26, was a fourth-round pick by the Texans out of Florida in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Kansas City Chiefs fans might be waiting until the 2026 NFL season for the debut of one of their midseason acquisitions from the 2025 NFL season. The Chiefs signed RB Dameon Pierce to the practice squad back in November after the Houston Texans released him in an effort to improve their running back room.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dameon Pierce’s Chiefs debut will have to wait. One day after signing him to the active roster, the Chiefs on Sunday listed the veteran running back among seven inactives against the Titans (12 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dameon Pierce time has arrived for the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran running back officially signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday and flew with the team to Tennessee for Sunday’s game (12 p.m.
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Kansas City Chiefspractice squad RB Dameon Pierce has been in the building for 16 days, but fans could find themselves waiting quite a bit before he makes his debut.
It appears that Kansas City Chiefs fans will be left waiting another week for the debut of new practice squad RB Dameon Pierce. It'd be a surprise at this point if the Chiefs were to elevate Pierce from the practice squad to face his former team, the Houston Texans, during Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season.
The Kansas City Chiefs' newest practice squad running back has officially been assigned a jersey number, participated in a practice session, and has the head coach's attention.
The Kansas City Chiefs won a thriller in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, erasing an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, where they ended up winning 23-20.
Before taking on the Buffalo Bills for their Week 12 matchup, the Houston Texans had announced they had decided to release veteran running back Dameon Pierce after four years with the team, giving him a chance to find a fresh start elsewhere to finish out the 2025 season.
Jordan Schultz is reporting that the Chiefs are signing former Texans RB Dameon Pierce to a contract on Sunday. Pierce was cut loose last week and subsequently cleared waivers on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent. Pierce was a breakout rookie a few years ago, but he’s since fallen out of favor in Houston.
The Houston Texans made a surprising roster move ahead of their Week 12 matchup. They released running back Dameon Pierce and exposed him to waivers. On Friday, the NFL transaction wire confirmed what many expected: Pierce officially cleared waivers.
According to Aaron Wilson, multiple teams are interested in RB Dameon Pierce after he was waived by the Texans on Thursday. Wilson notes that Pierce may
The Texans waived fourth-year running back Dameon Pierce on Thursday. To fill his spot on the active roster, cornerback Ajani Carter was signed from the practice squad.
Less than week before 53-man rosters are due on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the running back trade market is heating up.
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