Pierre Strong Jr. Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- December 10, 1998 (24)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Drafted
- 2022 / Rd. 4 / Pk. 127 (NE)
- College
- South Dakota State
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Pierre Strong Jr. News
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. got onto the field in the Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the season-ending injury to Nick Chubb (knee) and took advantage by scoring his first touchdown of the season. Strong finished with only two carries for one yard and the goal-line touchdown while failing to haul in his only target in the passing game. The 24-year-old will now have an elevated role with Chubb out for the rest of the year, but Jerome Ford, who had a team-high 16 carries for 106 yards after Chubb left, should be the priority waiver-wire addition in all fantasy leagues this week if he's available. Strong is worth an addition as well for those managers that miss out on Ford in deeper leagues.
Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. could have a role right away with his new organization. The 24-year-old was acquired from the New England Patriots on Sunday. Strong will join Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford as the trio in the backfield to begin the regular season. It's worth noting that Ford has been banged up, but was able to return to practice on Thursday. The expectation is that Ford is going to be the change-of-pace back to begin the season. However, Ford has little experience in the league, so Strong is basically insurance in the backfield. The former fourth-round pick does have talent and shouldn't be overlooked. However, fantasy managers can ignore him for now, but keep an eye on him in case Ford does struggle.
The Cleveland Browns acquired running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the New England Patriots on Sunday in exchange for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr., according to sources. The move gives Cleveland some more backfield depth behind workhorse Nick Chubb. It's bad news for Jerome Ford, who was set to a bigger role as Chubb's primary backup in 2023. Strong will compete with Ford and Demetric Felton Jr. for touches in the Browns backfield. Back in New England, the trade of Strong likely means second-year back Kevin Harris will be the Patriots' No. 3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott this year.
Depth Chart
| FS | Juan Thornhill |
| Rodney McLeod Jr. | |
| LDE | Myles Garrett |
| Ogbo Okoronkwo | |
| LDT | Dalvin Tomlinson |
| Shelby Harris | |
| RDT | Jordan Elliott |
| Siaki Ika | |
| RDE | Za'Darius Smith |
| Alex Wright | |
| LOLB | Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah |
| Tony Fields II | |
| MLB | Anthony Walker Jr. |
| Mohamoud Diabate | |
| ROLB | Sione Takitaki |
| Matthew Adams | |
| LCB | Denzel Ward |
| Cameron Mitchell | |
| SS | Grant Delpit |
| D'Anthony Bell | |
| RCB | Greg Newsome II |
| Mike Ford | |
| NB | Martin Emerson Jr. |
| Kahlef Hailassie |
| LS | Charley Hughlett |
| K | Dustin Hopkins |
| P | Corey Bojorquez |
| QB | Deshaun Watson |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | |
| RB | Jerome Ford |
| Kareem Hunt | |
| LWR | Amari Cooper |
| Marquise Goodwin | |
| RWR | Elijah Moore |
| Cedric Tillman | |
| SWR | Donovan Peoples-Jones |
| David Bell | |
| TE | David Njoku |
| Jordan Akins | |
| LT | Jedrick Wills Jr. |
| James Hudson III | |
| LG | Joel Bitonio |
| C | Ethan Pocic |
| Nick Harris | |
| RG | Wyatt Teller |
| Michael Dunn | |
| RT | Dawand Jones |
The New England Patriots traded running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley. The 24-year-old will compete with Jerome Ford to be star running back Nick Chubb's backup. New England signed free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott, and Strong was losing ground to Kevin Harris; the change of scenery might benefit him in the long run. Strong only had a modest 17 touches last year with the Patriots but showed flashes at South Dakota St.,...
