Hunt, who remains a free agent, didn't sound optimistic last month about a potential return to the Browns, according to John Kampf of The News-Herald. During the 2023 season, Hunt logged 135 carries for 411 yards and nine TDs, while adding 15 catches for 84 yards in 15 games with Cleveland. While top back, Nick Chubb continues to work his way back from a knee injury, D'Onta Foremanand Nyheim Hines (knee) were added this offseason to bolster a Cleveland backfield that also includes returnees Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Meanwhile, Hunt -- who is presumably past a sports hernia procedure -- remains without a team, though in June he indicated that he planned to remain patient on that front, noting that he'd be ready for his next opportunity come training camp.
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Rushing
Year | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM |
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2023 | 15 | 135 | 411 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
2022 | 17 | 123 | 468 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
2021 | 8 | 78 | 386 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 |
2020 | 16 | 198 | 841 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 0 |
2019 | 8 | 43 | 179 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
2018 | 11 | 181 | 824 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 0 |
2017 | 16 | 272 | 1,327 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 0 |
Receiving
Year | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2023 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 98 | 6 |
2022 | 17 | 35 | 44 | 210 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 243 | 12 |
2021 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 174 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 172 | 22 |
2020 | 16 | 38 | 51 | 304 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 280 | 19 |
2019 | 8 | 37 | 44 | 285 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 276 | 36 |
2018 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 378 | 15 | 7 | 67 | 338 | 34 |
2017 | 16 | 53 | 63 | 455 | 9 | 3 | 78 | 411 | 28 |
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Kareem Hunt Latest News
Remains unsigned
Hunt, who remains a free agent, didn't sound optimistic last month about a potential return to the Browns, according to John Kampf of The News-Herald. During the 2023 season, Hunt logged 135 carries for 411 yards and nine TDs, while adding 15 catches for 84 yards in 15 games with Cleveland. While top back, Nick Chubb continues to work his way back from a knee injury, D'Onta Foremanand Nyheim Hines (knee) were added this offseason to bolster a Cleveland backfield that also includes returnees Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Meanwhile, Hunt -- who is presumably past a sports hernia procedure -- remains without a team, though in June he indicated that he planned to remain patient on that front, noting that he'd be ready for his next opportunity come training camp.
Sits Wednesday with groin injury
Hunt dealt with a groin injury earlier in the season, though it's unclear if his absence Wednesday was related to the prior issue or is a new concern. Either way, Hunt may have been playing hurt in this past Sunday's 29-12 loss to Denver, as Hunt's seven carries in that game marked his lowest total since Week 4. Hunt will have two more opportunities to return to practice this week, but if he fails to do so, additional backfield touches could be in store for Jerome Ford and/or Pierre Strong in Cleveland's run-heavy offense Sunday against the Rams.
Finds end zone in Week 9 win
Hunt once again played a significant role in the ground attack, although he was six carries behind Jerome Ford on the day. The veteran back has back-to-back 14-carry tallies and has notched double-digit totes in four straight games overall heading into a Week 10 road battle with the Ravens, but most important from a fantasy perspective, he's now scored five rushing touchdowns in the latter span.
Back at practice
After he missed practice Wednesday, Hunt's return to Thursday's session has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Assuming he's active this weekend, he could be busy Week 8 with Jerome Ford (ankle) a candidate to be unavailable.
Won't practice Wednesday
Hunt's Week 8 status gains added import with lead back Jerome Ford (ankle) expected to miss a week or two due to the injury he suffered in this past Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts, per Jake Trotter of ESPN.com. Due to the thigh injury of his own, Hunt was viewed as a game-time decision heading into the Week 7 contest, but he suited up and took 10 carries for 31 yards and two touchdowns while failing to secure his lone target. The Browns likely didn't plan to lean on Hunt as heavily had Ford not exited the contest early, as Hunt ended up splitting snaps with third-stringer Pierre Strong following Ford's departure even though the game was competitive throughout. Hunt now has two more chances to return to practice ahead of this Sunday's game against the Seahawks, though head coach Kevin Stefanski told Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram on Wednesday that he expects Hunt to be available this weekend.