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Samaje Perine

RB - Cincinnati Bengals

  • 5' 11"
  • 240 lbs
  • Age 30
  • Oklahoma
Drafted: 2017 #114 (4th Rd. by WAS)
Rostered In ~1% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
RB Rank: 28th (hard)
Draft Rank (ECR)
#304
Best / Worst
#176 / #331
ADP
#254

Availability



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Samaje Perine sees 11 touches in loss

Samaje Perine ran 8 times for 42 yards and caught three of four targets for 10 yards in the Bengals' 20-18 loss to the Browns.

Fantasy Impact

Perine was a surprising name down the stretch that had flex appeal thanks to his rushing work, scoring three touchdowns in the final stretch of the season, as well as mixing into the passing game at times. He could retain some handcuff value in 2026 even as he enters his age 31 season.

Garrett Ball19 weeks ago
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Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Rankings (2026) photo

There is no simpler way to land a league-winning player in fantasy football than by hitting on a running back handcuff (if you’re unfamiliar with the term handcuff, check out the FantasyPros Handcuff Chart for a quick definition). Of course, … read more »

Image of Ted Chmyz by Ted Chmyz in FantasyMay 18, 2026
Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
DraftRB #89RB #60RB #10128
Dynasty RB #104RB #77RB #12113
ADP
Consensus
Overall#254
Running Backs#74
Projections
(2026)
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Projections (2026)
Rush AttRush YdsRush TdsRecsRec YdsRec TdsFumblesPoints
97.8437.93.717.4132.10.41.977.4
History
Statistics
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Statistics (avgs.)
Rush YdsRush TdsRecsPoints
Last Week42035.2
Last 3 Weeks240.727.5
Season to Date25.50.21.14.1
Game Log
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Game Log
OPPRush YdsRush TdsRecsPoints
Week 18vs. CLE42035.2
Week 17vs. ARI5117.3
Week 16@ MIA251210.1
Week 15vs. BAL42014.3
Strength of Schedule
(2026)
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Strength of Schedule (2026)
OppSummary
Next Gamevs. BAL18th easiest opponent
Playoffs (?)CAR, IND, BAL18th easiest opponents
Rest of Season--18th easiest remaining opponents