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Almost instantly after shedding Devin Singletary, the Buffalo Bills changed him by coming to phrases on a one-year take care of former New England Patriots operating again Damien Harris, in keeping with ESPN.
A 3rd-round choose within the 2019 NFL Draft, Harris loved a productive four-year run with the Patriots. He ran for 691 yards and two touchdowns in 2020 whereas averaging 5 yards-per-carry. In 2021, Harris set career-highs with 929 yards and 15 speeding touchdowns in 15 video games whereas serving to the Patriots clinch a playoff berth.
Injuries, nonetheless, restricted Harris to simply 11 video games final season. While he nonetheless productive when he was on the sector (he averaged 4.4 yards-per-carry final season), Harris’ absence opened the door for Rhamondre Stevenson, who led New England with 1,040 speeding yards whereas averaging 5 yards-per-carry.
Harris performed nicely in his 4 common season video games in opposition to the Bills throughout his time in New England. In these video games, Harris ran for 5 touchdowns whereas averaging 91 speeding yards per sport. He had 103 yards and three touchdowns in Buffalo’s win over New England in Week 16 of the 2021 season.
At Alabama, Harris put up strong numbers whereas serving to the Crimson Tide win a pair of nationwide titles. He had two 1,000-yard seasons whereas speeding for 20 touchdowns throughout his ultimate two years at Alabama.
Harris was drafted 13 spots after Singletary, who signed with the Houston Texans on Monday. In Buffalo, Harris will play alongside fellow operating again James Cook, who as a rookie final season ran for 507 yards and two touchdowns whereas averaging 5.7 yards-per-carry.