Darrynton Evans Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 203 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 9, 1998 (25)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2020 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 93 (TEN)
- College
- Appalachian State
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Darrynton Evans News
The Buffalo Bills signed running back Darrynton Evans and defensive tackle Eli Ankou to Reserve/Futures contracts on Tuesday. Evans will head to training camp this summer hoping to give the Bills some extra running back depth behind James Cook, Ty Johnson and Latavius Murray with Damien Harris (head, neck) heading into free agency in March. The 25-year-old was with three different NFL teams in 2023 and saw action with the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. In seven games combined, he carried the ball just 32 times for 121 yards and one touchdown, with most of his production coming with Chicago. He also caught seven passes for 49 yards with the Bears. The former third-round pick in 2020 by the Tennessee Titans has 62 career carries for 246 yards and one touchdown, adding 12 catches for 120 yards and another score in four seasons.
Miami Dolphins running back Darrynton Evans was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced. Evans spent the first half of this season with the Bears, totaling a career-high 105 rushing yards, 49 receiving yards, and one touchdown. His promotion to Miami's active roster suggests that there's a real chance De'Von Achane (knee) or Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) will not play on Friday. Fantasy managers invested in this backfield should check back for updates on the Dolphins' final injury report Thursday afternoon.
Chicago Bears running back Darrynton Evans found the end zone for the first time this year on Sunday night, finishing with four carries for 18 yards and a rushing touchdown. He also added three catches for 22 yards on four targets. With Khalil Herbert (ankle) on IR, there was an opportunity for touches in the Bears' backfield. Evans ended up with fewer touches than both Roschon Johnson and D'Onta Foreman, but he managed to find paydirt and had the best game in the running back room. The 25-year-old had the most yards of any running back and should remain in the mix in some capacity until Herbert returns. The Bears take on the Saints in Week 9, who allow the fifth-fewest points to running backs this season. While Evans is likely to have some role, his matchup combined with an uncertain role should keep him out of fantasy lineups.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
LS | Reid Ferguson |
K | Tyler Bass |
P | Sam Martin |
QB | Josh Allen |
RB | James Cook |
FB | Reggie Gilliam |
SWR | Khalil Shakir |
TE | Dawson Knox |
Dalton Kincaid | |
LT | Dion Dawkins |
Ryan Van Demark | |
LG | Connor McGovern |
RG | O'Cyrus Torrence |
Alec Anderson | |
RT | Spencer Brown |
LDE | Greg Rousseau |
LDT | Ed Oliver |
LOLB | Dorian Williams |
MLB | Terrel Bernard |
LCB | Rasul Douglas |
RCB | Christian Benford |
NB | Taron Johnson |