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• Packers' Pierre Strong Jr.: Week 7 Waiver Priority List

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2026

  Josh Jacobs (Commissioner's Exempt List) is eligible to return in Week 7, and if that happens, then he's the only Green Bay running back worth rostering in the majority of leagues. But if the Packers opt to keep Jacobs out for Week 7 to allow him more practice time, then I would use Strong as a flex in the majority of leagues against the Lions. MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson have shown minimal upside so far this season, and Strong just had a solid game in Week 6 against Dallas with 11 carries for 28 yards and five catches for 39 yards on six targets. Strong is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.

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• Packers' Pierre Strong: Leads backfield in SNF win

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2026

  Strong rushed 11 times for 28 yards in Sunday night's 23-13 win over the Cowboys. He caught five of six targets for 39 yards. Strong led the backfield in carries and out-targeted MarShawn Lloyd six to one. The Packers still couldn't run the ball effectively, but Josh Jacobs is due back from the Commissioner's Exempt list in time for next Sunday's game against the Lions, making all three of Strong, Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson waiver-wire material in fantasy moving forward. Strong has turned 16 carries into just 35 yards through two games, but he's secured eight of 10 targets for 50 yards.

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• Packers' Pierre Strong: Works as No. 2 back in Week 5

  Rotowire Oct 12, 2026

  Strong took the field for 24 of the Packers' 59 offensive snaps in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Bears, finishing with five carries for seven yards and three catches for 11 yards on four targets. Signed off the practice squad Thursday, Strong made his Packers debut three days later and ended up settling in as the No. 2 option in the backfield behind MarShawn Lloyd, who played just two more snaps but handily out-produced him (10-31-2 rushing line, one catch for six yards). Meanwhile, after committing a costly goal-line fumble in the Week 4 win over the Buccaneers, Kaleb Johnson logged just nine snaps and gained 26 yards on his seven carries. As the more capable option on passing downs, Strong looks like he could continue to work ahead of Johnson while Chris Brooks (ankle) is on injured reserve.

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• Packers' Pierre Strong: Joining Green Bay's active roster

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2026

  The Packers signed Strong (hamstring) to their active roster from their practice squad Thursday. Strong was tending to a hamstring injury early in the season, but now he's presumably back in game shape. Green Bay is dead last in rushing offense by a wide margin through the first four weeks of the season, so there's no great reason for the team not to give Strong a couple opportunities to tote the rock once he has acclimated himself. Over 14 games with the Browns in 2024, he carried the ball 26 times for 108 yards, and he caught 14 of 22 targets for 104 yards.

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• Pierre Strong: Dealing with hamstring injury

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2026

  Strong, who is on Green Bay's practice squad, is currently managing a hamstring issue, Bill Huber of SI.com reports. Strong had been a candidate to be elevated for the Packers' season opener Sunday versus Minnesota since Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List, but that's presumably no longer in play. It's not clear how severe Strong's injury is, and given that Jacobs could be out multiple games, Strong could still be a gameday practice-squad elevation down the line once he gets healthy.

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• Pierre Strong: Signs with practice squad

  Rotowire Sep 1, 2026

  The Packers signed Strong to the practice squad Monday. The Packers cut Strong on Sunday as part of the team's effort to reach an initial 53-man roster. The running back promptly rejoined the team and will look to prove himself worthy of elevation to the active roster if MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks or Kaleb Johnson must miss time with injury.

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• Pierre Strong: Let go after Johnson trade

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2026

  Strong was cut by the Packers on Sunday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Strong fell out of the Packers' plans when Green Bay traded for Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson on Sunday. The 27-year-old Strong has appeared in 46 regular-season games, split between the Patriots and Browns, though he hasn't dressed for one since the 2024 campaign.

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• Pierre Strong: Returns to practice squad

  Rotowire Dec 15, 2025

  Strong reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Strong was brought up to the Packers' active roster Saturday to give the team additional depth in the backfield. However, he ended up being a healthy scratch for Sunday's loss to the Broncos after Josh Jacobs (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (illness) were cleared to play. Strong hasn't played a single regular-season snap despite being elevated from the practice squad three times, and he won't be allowed to play for Green Bay for the rest of 2025 unless he's signed to the active roster.

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• Packers' Pierre Strong: Inactive for Week 15

  Rotowire Dec 14, 2025

  Strong (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports. Strong was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, but his services are not needed Sunday after Josh Jacobs (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (illness) were both cleared to play. Strong has been elevated three times this season, so he'll need to be signed to the active roster in order to play for the Packers for the rest of 2025.

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• Packers' Pierre Strong: Joins active roster

  Rotowire Dec 13, 2025

  Strong was elevated from the Packers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday. With Josh Jacobs (knee, questionable) and Emanuel Wilson (illness, questionable) both on the Packers' injury report, Strong's elevation provides much-needed depth at running back. If Jacobs or Wilson were to miss Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Strong would likely play a depth role in Green Bay's backfield.

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• Pierre Strong: Slated to be cut by Browns

  Rotowire Aug 26, 2025

  The Browns plan to waive Strong (concussion), Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Strong left Saturday's preseason game against the Rams to be evaluated for a concussion, but it's unclear if the running back was subsequently cleared. In any case, as a result of the looming move, the Browns' backfield depth behind Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson takes a hit, with 2025 second-rounder Quinshon Judkins still unsigned. Undrafted rookie Ahmani Marshall could open the season in the No. 3 role.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Practicing Monday

  Rotowire Aug 11, 2025

  Strong (undisclosed) participated in Monday's training camp practice in a limited capacity, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports. Strong did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury. The 2022 fourth-rounder is in a battle against Trayveon Williams and rookie fourth-rounder Dylan Sampson for a spot on the Browns' 53-man roster as a depth running back. Strong should be available for Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles if he can increase his practice activity over the coming week.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Facing tough competition for snaps

  Rotowire May 6, 2025

  Strong will compete for slotting in a Cleveland backfield that includes returnee Jerome Ford, as well as rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. A concussion prevented Strong from suiting up for the Browns' season finale in 2024, but now that he's presumably past the issue, the 2022 fourth-rounder -- who is in the last year of his rookie contract -- will attempt to retain his depth role in the team's backfield. He is an option in the return game, but as long as Judkins and Sampson stay healthy, Strong may not have much of a role in the offense after logging 26 carries for 108 yards and a 14-104-0 receiving line on 22 targets in 14 games last year.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Placed on IR for season finale

  Rotowire Jan 3, 2025

  The Browns placed Strong (concussion) on injured reserve Friday. D'Onta Foreman and John Kelly will handle backfield duties for Cleveland's Week 18 finale. Strong's 2024 season ends with 26 carries for 108 scoreless yards and a 14-104-0 receiving line on 22 targets as the Browns' third running back for much of the year. The 2022 fourth-round pick is currently under contract for a non-guaranteed salary of $1.1 million next season, the final year of his rookie deal.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Not practicing Wednesday

  Rotowire Jan 1, 2025

  Strong (concussion) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Strong suffered a concussion during Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, and now his availability for Week 18 is in jeopardy. He'll likely have to practice Thursday to be able to suit up Saturday at Baltimore.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: In concussion protocol

  Rotowire Dec 31, 2024

  Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Strong is in the NFL's concussion protocol after he exited in the final two minutes of Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Dolphins to be evaluated for a head injury, Ashley Bastock of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Strong won't practice Tuesday and could face an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol on a short week, as the Browns will close their season with a Saturday game in Baltimore. After starting running back Jerome Ford left this past Sunday's game in the second quarter with an ankle injury, Strong was tasked with his biggest workload of the season, finishing the day with five carries for 33 yards and three catches for 15 yards on five targets. With both Ford and Strong banged up, D'Onta Foreman and John Kelly are the only healthy running backs on the Browns' 53-man roster at this stage of the week.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Accounts for 48 yards in Week 17

  Rotowire Dec 30, 2024

  Strong carried five times for 33 yards and caught three of five targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Dolphins. The eight touches were the most volume Strong has seen in a game since Week 5. Jerome Ford sustained an ankle injury and was limited to 15 snaps, opening up opportunities for Strong and D'Onta Foreman. The duo could operate as the main backs in Week 18 against the Ravens if Ford is unable to suit up or is limited coming off the injury.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Increased activity in Week 16

  Rotowire Dec 23, 2024

  Strong had two carries for six yards and caught both of his targets for three yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to Cincinnati. This was the first game after a foot injury forced Nick Chubb to injured reserve. Jerome Ford capably handled the lead-back role, while Strong and D'Onta Foreman worked as depth options. Foreman, who hadn't played since Week 8, entered on Cleveland's first drive, had two red-zone carries, and lost a fumble at the goal line. That was the end of his day, as Strong operated as the top backup the rest of the way. Strong's two carries were his first since Week 11, and his 13 snaps his biggest workload since Week 8.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: In backfield mix Week 7

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2024

  Strong is expected to be one of three running backs available for Sunday's game against the Bengals.. Cleveland ruled out Jerome Ford (hamstring), and head coach Kevin Stefanski told Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site that Nyheim Hines (knee) is "unlikely" to suit up. That leaves Strong, D'Onta Foreman and Nick Chubb (knee), who is expected to come off the PUP list and play. The lingering question is how many snaps/touches the Browns allot to Chubb in his first game since Week 2 of 2023. Depending on Chubb's workload, and the nature of game itself, Strong could build off last week's loss to the Eagles in which he was the backfield leader in scrimmage yards.

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• Browns' Pierre Strong: Limited in Wednesday's practice

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2024

  Strong (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. Strong missed two games due to the hamstring injury prior to returning for the Week 5 loss to Washington. He received just one carry and one target in his return while also returning kickoffs on special teams. Jerome Ford is set to continue leading Cleveland backfield this Sunday against the Eagles, though if he's not slowed by the hamstring injury, Strong could be in position to serve as the No. 2 option. D'Onta Foreman has served as the primary complement to Ford this season but is nursing an ankle injury this week, while Nick Chubb (knee) has resumed practicing but is uncertain to be ready to make his 2024 debut Sunday.

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