Strong carried the ball six times for 15 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers. He also returned one kickoff for 27 yards. The 2022 fourth-round pick was the second Cleveland running back into the game after Jerome Ford, and Strong wound up leading the team in carries, although no Browns RB had much success on the ground. Strong also figures to begin the regular season in the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, but his role and workload depend entirely on how quickly Nick Chubb (knee) completes his recovery and reclaims his starting job.
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Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
12/10/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 215 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 4; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
Little Rock, AR, USA
Position
RB
College
South Dakota State
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
New England Patriots
2022-2023
(2 seasons)
Strong carried the ball six times for 15 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers. He also returned one kickoff for 27 yards. The 2022 fourth-round pick was the second Cleveland running back into the game after Jerome Ford, and Strong wound up leading the team in carries, although no Browns RB had much success on the ground. Strong also figures to begin the regular season in the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, but his role and workload depend entirely on how quickly Nick Chubb (knee) completes his recovery and reclaims his starting job.
Strong (back) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, Joshua Gunter of Cleveland.com reports. Strong was inactive for Browns' wild-card loss to the Texans in January, but is well over his back issue. After Cleveland added D'Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines to a backfield that already includes Nick Chubb (knee) and Jerome Ford, Strong may be on the roster bubble with the Browns this summer.
Strong returned to a limited practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session and thus has a chance to suit up this weekend. That said, with both Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt also in the team's RB mix, Strong figures to be limited to complementary work if he's available versus Baltimore.