Gary Brightwell

Gary Brightwell Fantasy Stats

RB  |  Cleveland Browns
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'1"  /  220 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Feb 28, 1999 (25)
Experience 4 seasons
Drafted 2021 NFL Draft, 6th Round, Pick #196 (Giants)
College Arizona

Season Stats

RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
SEASON TEAM GP ATT YDS AVG TD REC TGTS YDS TD FUM LOST FPTS/G FPTS
2021NYG13144.001160000.22.0
2022NYG17311414.5158390101.729.0
2023NYG79192.1057470001.711.6
2024CLE20000000000.00.0
Career 39 41 164 4.0 1 11 16 92 0 1 0 1.1 42.6

Game Log

RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
DATE TEAM OPP ATT YDS AVG TD REC TGTS YDS TD FUM LOST FPTS
Week 3Sep 22, 2024CLENYG0000000000.0
Week 4Sep 29, 2024CLELV0000000000.0

Browns Depth Chart

QB

Deshaun Watson

Jameis Winston

Dorian Thompson-Robinson

RB

Jerome Ford

Pierre Strong Jr.

D'Onta Foreman

RWR

Jerry Jeudy

Cedric Tillman

SWR

Elijah Moore

Jamari Thrash

James Proche II

TE

David Njoku

Jordan Akins

Geoff Swaim

LT

James Hudson III

Jedrick Wills Jr.

LG

Joel Bitonio

Michael Dunn

C

Ethan Pocic

Nick Harris

RG

Zak Zinter

Germain Ifedi

RT

Jack Conklin

Dawand Jones

Zak Zinter

LDE

Myles Garrett

Ogbo Okoronkwo

Isaiah McGuire

LDT

Dalvin Tomlinson

Mike Hall Jr.

RDT

Shelby Harris

Quinton Jefferson

LOLB

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Winston Reid

MLB

Jordan Hicks

Khaleke Hudson

ROLB

Devin Bush

Nathaniel Watson

LCB

Denzel Ward

Kahlef Hailassie

SS

Grant Delpit

Rodney McLeod Jr.

D'Anthony Bell

RCB

Greg Newsome II

Mike Ford Jr.

NB

Martin Emerson Jr.

Cameron Mitchell

Tony Brown II

Gary Brightwell News

Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Browns

Browns Release Gary Brightwell

The Cleveland Browns released running back Gary Brightwell on Tuesday. Brightwell had played in the team's past two games primarily as a special teams player. He did not record any statistics. The 26-year-old has not played many offensive snaps in his career. He joined the Browns in 2024 after spending his first three seasons with the New York Giants. For now, Brightwell will have to hope he can join another team as a special teams player. This move does not have any implications for fantasy football.
Oct 1   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Waived By Giants

The New York Giants waived running back Gary Brightwell (undisclosed) with an injury designation on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The former 2021 sixth-round pick by the G-Men out of Arizona has remained on the roster over the last three seasons, but his time looks to be coming to an end. So far in his career, Brightwell has rushed 41 times for 164 yards and one touchdown and caught 11 passes for 92 yards in 37 games. He played 100 snaps on special teams last year. With Brightwell out of the building, Devin Singletary, Eric Gray, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. now have less competition for touches.
May 30   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Giants Open Practice Window For Gary Brightwell

The New York Giants are opening the 21-day practice window for running back Gary Brightwell (hamstring) and offensive lineman Matt Peart (shoulder) on Wednesday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Both players remain on Injured Reserve, but the team will now have 21 days to officially activate them. Brightwell has been on IR since Week 7 but will now return to practice this week with the hope of being active on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. The 24-year-old former sixth-round selection in 2021 has just nine rushing attempts for 19 yards and has caught five of seven targets for 47 yards in his seven games in 2023. When healthy, he'll return to being RB depth behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida.
Dec 20   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Done For Week 7

New York Giants running back Gary Brightwell (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. He initially departed in the first half without registering a single offensive touch. New York will continue to use Saquon Barkley as its top running back while Matt Breida occupies a depth role.
Oct 22   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Active On Sunday Night

New York Giants running back Gary Brightwell (ankle) is active for Sunday night's meeting with Buffalo. He carried a questionable tag heading into this one. However, with Saquon Barkley (ankle) set to return and Matt Breida available, Brightwell won't offer much, if anything, to fantasy managers.
Oct 15   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Listed As Questionable For Week 6

New York Giants running back Gary Brightwell (ankle) is questionable for the team's Sunday night game against the Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old logged limited practices on Wednesday and Friday and missed practice altogether on Thursday. Brightwell moved up on the depth chart with Saquon Barkley (ankle) missing the last three weeks, though Matt Breida has been the primary benefactor in Barkley's absence. Brightwell did not play in Week 5, which opened the door for rookie Eric Gray to see his first NFL action. Even if Brightwell is cleared to play in Week 6 he will not be in a position to contribute to fantasy teams.
Oct 14   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Off The Injury Report

New York Giants running back Gary Brightwell (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday. However, he no longer carries an injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against Miami. With Saquon Barkley (ankle) out of the lineup the last few weeks, Brightwell has gotten some work behind Matt Breida. Yet, the 25-year-old hasn't had more than four carries or two catches in a game this season. With this in mind, even if Barkley doesn't return in Week 5, Brightwell shouldn't have a spot in any fantasy lineup.
Oct 7, 2023   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Could Be Buried On Depth Chart

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is the team's unquestioned workhorse back. He played 80 percent of the offensive snaps last year. Matt Breida was a speedy complement to Barkley who also worked well in tandem with the star runner in multi-back packages. He's the favorite to be the backup again. Gary Brightwell had a team-high 4.5 yards per carry on 31 carries in 2022, but he's expected to be challenged for the No. 3 role by rookie Eric Gray, who brings a reputation as a "balanced, agile runner with darting quickness and steady pass-catching skills." If Gray impresses during training camp this summer, the 24-year-old Brightwell could find himself No. 4 on the team's RB depth chart to open the year.
May 27, 2023   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Lands On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed rookie running back Gary Brightwell (neck) and offensive tackle Matt Peart (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday. Offensive tackle Nate Solder was also activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Brightwell injured his neck in Week 15 and was unable to return last week. With just two games left in the season, the Giants are shutting him down. The 22-year-old sixth-rounder mostly played on special teams in his first season in the NFL. On offense, Brightwell played only 12 offensive snaps in parts of four games, catching his only target for six yards and carrying the ball one time for a four-yard gain.
Dec 30, 2021   
Gary Brightwell  • RB  •  Giants

Gary Brightwell Remains Sidelined For Week 9

New York Giants rookie running back Gary Brightwellhas been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Brightwell has logged just one rush all season, appearing primarily on special teams, but his absence means that Devontae Booker and Elijhaa Penny will see virtually all of the backfield volume Sunday. A sixth-round choice by New York out of the University of Arizona in the 2021 NFL draft, Brightwell holds virtually no fantasy value this season, especially once Saquon Barkley (ankle) returns to lead the Giants rushing attack. Brightwell's next chance to return comes in Week 11 vs. the Buccaneers.
Nov 6, 2021   
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