Darren Sproles: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

How many of the NFL players to rack up at least 15,000 All-Purpose Yards (rushing, receiving, and returns) in their career can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 27

Former RB Darren Sproles Joins Texans With Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship

The Texans have hired former RB Darren Sproles as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship this spring, per DJ Bien-Aime. Sproles played with Texans HC DeMeco Ryans over a decade ago with the Eagles.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 20

Darren Sproles expected to join Broncos coaching staff

Sproles had the most productive stretch of his career playing under Sean Payton in New Orleans. The former Chargers fourth-round pick joined the Saints ahead of the 2011 season and proceeded to set career-highs in touches (173), yards from scrimmage (1,313), and touchdowns (nine).

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 5-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '2K yards through 2 NFL seasons' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / November 6

Former Pro Bowl RB Plans to Join Broncos' Coaching Staff

Former Pro Bowl running back Darren Sproles confirmed in an interview with Kay Adams on Thursday that he plans to accept a role on the Denver Broncos' coaching staff in 2026.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Denver Broncos News / Sporting News / September 9, 2025

Broncos sign Sean Payton's next Darren Sproles, a speedy 5-foot-6 RB from free agency

This could work out nicely for Denver.

Denver Broncos News / Sporting News / September 2, 2025

Broncos eying Sean Payton’s next Darren Sproles as a free agent signing

Denver could add an exciting piece to the offense.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 2, 2025

Broncos work out NFC East rusher with Darren Sproles comp

The Denver Broncos are making late-preseason moves that may have long-term impact. Ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, the Broncos brought in former Dallas Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn for a workout—a move signaling interest in adding depth and versatility to the backfield.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / July 30, 2025

Saquon Barkley earns Darren Sproles comparison (for all the wrong reasons)

Saquon Barkley steps onto the NovaCare field like a headliner. His cleats shine. He jukes like Barry in Tecmo Bowl. You half expect a slow-motion montage and a Creed riff.

NFL News / The SportsRush / July 16, 2025

Deuce Vaughn Is 'Truly Humbled' Upon Receiving the Ultimate Compliment From Eagles Legend Darren Sproles

Listed at just 5’5”, Deuce Vaughn is currently the shortest player in the NFL, an inch shorter than the legendary “short king” himself, Darren Sproles.

NFL News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / June 10, 2025

K-State Legend Darren Sproles Gets Huge Acclaim From Major News Outlet

As fans and onlookers wait for the 2025-26 CFB season to begin, they can only speculate and make predictions on how their favorites fare this fall. So, while we all wait for the near future, why not dive into the best of the sport's past?

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Kansas State Wildcats News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / June 5, 2025

Legendary Kansas State Running Back Gets Huge Shoutout From NFL

The NFL gave a rightfully earned shoutout to Kansas native and football icon Darren Sproles, celebrating his remarkable career that rose from high school stardom to greatness.

NFL News / Side Lion Report / February 6, 2025

Lions will reportedly interview Darren Sproles for a coaching role

The Detroit Lions have lost seven assistant coaches this offseason, and they are continuing the process of filling some lower-level roles under new coordinators John Morton and Kelvin Sheppard.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / A to Z Sports / February 6, 2025

Lions are reportedly expected to interview former All-Pro running back Darren Sproles for a coaching position

The Detroit Lions coaching search continues and so does the Lions staff looking to hire predominantly coaches that have played in the NFL. On Thursday

NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 10, 2025

Is Sproles Right About Cowboys Doing Deuce Wrong?

FRISCO — While the head coach drama continues at The Star, the Dallas Cowboys have a few roster projects awaiting them once their lengthy evaluations of the 2024 season are complete.

Philadelphia Eagles News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22, 2024

Eagles’ Darren Sproles, Desean Jackson go off on Carson Wentz in viral clip

Darren Sproles did not particularly like playing with Carzon Wentz during their shared tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. Need proof? Well, look no further

NFL News / Canal Street Chronicles / September 19, 2024

Jahri Evans, La’Roi Glover and Darren Sproles among several former Saints nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025

A total of 13 former Saints are among this year's nominees. A total of 13 former New Orleans Saints have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

NFL News / Inside The Star / July 14, 2024

Cowboys have a Darren Sproles-type running back

The Dallas Cowboys may face a running back issue in the upcoming season. Some fans may not know that a notable Kansas State University running back named Darren Sproles has a doppelganger on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Adrian Peterson of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Redskins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Redskins</a> and Darren Sproles of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> have each found the end zone today. This is the 2nd game in NFL history in which 2 running backs age 33 or older have run for a TD - Ollie Matson and Alex Webster did so on October 18, 1964. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HTTR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HTTR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyEaglesFly?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyEaglesFly</a>— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatsBySTATS/status/1069782879079682048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a> </blockquote>

Darren Sproles News

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> DARREN SPROLES! His 1st TD since 2016! Welcome back! <a href="https://t.co/I1kzNLAb08">https://t.co/I1kzNLAb08</a>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1069782243378290688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2018</a> </blockquote>

Darren Sproles News

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Darren Sproles is ready to play in his first game since Week 1 <a href="https://t.co/xNeTWr6LC2">pic.twitter.com/xNeTWr6LC2</a>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1069731615201525760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2018</a> </blockquote>

Philadelphia Eagles News / Yardbarker / July 17, 2018

Darren Sproles made a career of outsized production from a small role

The shifty, change-of-pace back has been a staple of NFL offenses for as long as any of us can remember: the little runner who operates mostly as a third-down specialist; a smaller player thought to be less durable than the prototypical every-down back, but absolute hell on defenses.

Darren Sproles to retire after 2018 season

Jay Ajayi could see much higher workload in 2018

Nick Foles says returning to backup role will test him

The 'Running on empty' quiz

Box Score 6/20: NBA annual drama season off to fiery start

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here. Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while we figure out who is answering the phone in Cleveland. Happy birthday today to Darko Milicic, Darren Sproles and Frank Lampard.