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RotoWire NFL Articles fantasy football takes on Samaje Perine
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PositiveValueSep 15, 2026
Perine is rostered in only 4% of Yahoo and 11.9% of ESPN leagues, making him one of the best under-rostered handcuffs to stash on your bench.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Perine saw eight total touches across 18 snaps in Week 1, confirming a depth-chart role behind Chase Brown (48 snaps). He has quietly developed into a useful pass catcher over the last five years with 160 receptions for 1,347 receiving yards across 81 games. This pickup is useful only in deep leagues with multiple starting flex spots, but Perine offers a safe floor above zero for a player rarely considered among quality backup running backs.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Perine got 29% of snaps and only five carries and three targets; before garbage time, Brown had an 11:2 advantage for carries and 5:2 advantage for targets, confirming Perine's backup status.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
Recommended as streaming option for deep leagues (under 10% rostered); home matchup against Tampa Bay provides Week 1 RB streaming opportunity.NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026
Perine is the direct handcuff behind Chase Brown with the Bengals and would be a valuable short-term spot start if Brown missed time due to his ability as a pass catcher.NegativeDepth ChartSep 4, 2026
Backing up Brown in Cincinnati; depth chart positioning behind the lead back limits early-season opportunity and touch share.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Bengals No. 2 RB rested in preseason Week 2; profiles as the next-man-up ahead of Tahj Brooks should anything happen to Chase Brown, though the Bengals join teams like the Ravens, Colts, Chiefs and Cowboys where source has a tough time believing they wouldn't look to bring in a veteran or make a trade should disaster strike in their backfield.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Perine is locked in as the No. 2 running back after Tahj Brooks got the start while Perine rested. In best ball, Perine is among the cheapest RBs locked in as backups right now and represents good endgame value in a range where other RBs are likely third-stringers.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
Perine rested in the preseason game, confirming he is locked in as the No. 2 running back. Jordyn Tyson notes Perine is one of the least interesting No. 2 RBs but also among the cheapest, if not the cheapest among RBs who are locked in as backups right now. He's a good endgame pick in a range where the other RBs are likely third-stringers.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Rhamondre Stevenson is very skeptical the Bengals would simply turn the offense over to the soon-to-be 31-year-old Perine if Chase Brown misses time; while Perine is the next man up, another veteran addition feels inevitable, limiting his standalone backup value.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Rhamondre Stevenson is very skeptical the Bengals would simply turn the offense over to the soon-to-be 31-year-old veteran if Chase Brown misses time; Perine is the next man up, but another addition feels inevitable; ranked RB29 backup value.NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026
Perine played four snaps (31%) with the starters and was on the field for the lone third-and-long snap, though the source notes these third-down reps sometimes aren't quite as big a deal as fantasy analysts make them out to be. Perine left the game with the starters.NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026
Samaje Perine took four of 13 snaps on the Bengals' first-team offense in preseason Week 1, adding one carry for seven yards and two catches for 12 yards. The preseason snap split with Chase Brown likely doesn't matter for Week 1 projections, as both are established veterans.NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Samaje Perine is listed as a potential endgame pick in best ball and not much more, with the Bengals showing minimal-to-no investment in RB depth behind Chase Brown.