Ke'Shawn Vaughn - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go by San Francisco The 49ers cut Vaughn from the practice squad Tuesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The move makes room on the practice squad for running back Patrick Taylor, who was on the 49ers' active roster through the first eight games of the regular season. Vaughn signed with the 49ers' practice squad in late August after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. The 2020 third-round pick will explore his options and look to sign with a team in need of depth in the backfield.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sticks around in San Fran Vaughn signed with the 49ers' practice squad Thursday.

Impact The fifth-year running back out of Vanderbilt failed to make the 49ers' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, but it now appears that he'll remain in San Francisco on the team's practice squad. Vaughn appeared in six games with the Buccaneers in 2023, recording 42 rushing yards and no touchdowns on 54 offensive snaps.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Misses final roster The 49ers waived Vaughn on Monday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 27-year-old running back was picked up by San Francisco earlier in August in order to add depth to the team's depleted running back room. Now that Elijah Mitchell and Isaac Guerendo have returned to full health, Vaughn has been dropped.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with San Francisco The 49ers signed Vaughn on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 2020 third-round pick out of Vanderbilt spent the first four seasons of his career in Tampa Bay and has now agreed to terms with San Francisco. Vaughn is expected to add depth to a 49ers running back room dealing with injuries to Christian McCaffrey (calf), Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring).

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hanging around New England Vaughn signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Monday.

Impact Vaughn joined the Patriots' practice squad in December after being let go by the Buccaneers and he will now stick around for the offseason. The running back appeared in six games with Tampa Bay in 2023, turning 24 carries into 42 yards on the ground while also catching two passes for two yards over 54 offensive snaps.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

To join Pats' practice squad The Patriots are expected to sign Vaughn to their practice squad, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact With Rhamondre Stevenson dealing with a nagging ankle injury and Ezekiel Elliott struggling on a per-touch basis, New England is interested in adding some depth at running back. In six games with Tampa Bay this season, Vaughn took 24 carries for 42 yards, adding two catches for two yards on five targets.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains inactive Sunday Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Vaughn has now qualified as a healthy scratch for four consecutive games, with undrafted rookie Sean Tucker taking his spot as the barely-utilized No. 3 running back in Tampa Bay's ground attack. Vaughn's next opportunity to garner active status comes in a Week 14 road divisional clash against the Falcons.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role reduced with Edmonds return Vaughn rushed once for one yard across four snaps in the Buccaneers' 24-18 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

Impact Vaughn's minimal contribution was party a byproduct of his sparse snap count, but the fourth-year running back hadn't cleared 16 rushing yards in any of the prior three contests despite a double-digit tally of plays from scrimmage in each of those games. Vaughn could be a healthy scratch in Week 9 against the Texans if Chase Edmonds, who made his return from injured reserve Thursday and logged eight snaps, projects for an expanded workload.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role reduced with Edmonds return Vaughn rushed once for one yard across four snaps in the Buccaneers' 24-18 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another forgettable performance Vaughn rushed four times for seven yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 16-13 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn logged 18 snaps while Sean Tucker once again failed to see the field, perhaps the last time the two players will operate in that arrangement for a while. Vaughn has netted a meager 32 yards on his 19 carries this season while recording just one catch for three yards, and head coach Todd Bowles could well opt to give Tucker another crack at the top backup job given the dearth of production at that spot thus far.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works as No. 2 back in loss Vaughn rushed six times for nine yards and failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Buccaneers' 20-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn logged 12 snaps from scrimmage as Rachaad White's direct backup and as the only other running back to log a carry. As his final line implies, Vaughn's production was minimal, and he's now rushed for just 25 yards on 15 carries this season. As such, Sean Tucker, who hasn't logged any snaps on offense in the last two games, could get another turn with the No. 2 job in a Week 7 matchup against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal action in regular season Vaughn rushed 17 times for 53 yards and secured three of four targets for 19 yards across 15 games in 2022.

Impact The third-year back was a forgotten man on offense most of the season, logging just 35 snaps from scrimmage. Vaughn did garner active status for a career-high 15 games, but rookie Rachaad White beat him out for the No. 2 running back job and only increased his snap share as the campaign unfolded. The fact that Vaughn received so few opportunities even with veteran Giovani Bernard missing significant time due to injury doesn't bode well for the Vanderbilt product's prospects heading into the final year of his rookie deal, especially with Leonard Fournette still projected to be on the roster in 2023 alongside White.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ten touches in Week 18 loss Vaughn rushed eight times for 26 yards and secured both targets for eight yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn logged a season-high 16 snaps from scrimmage and another 14 on special teams, leading to his most elevated touch total of the campaign. Even when factoring in Sunday's workload, Vaughn recorded a career-low 17 carries and four targets this season despite playing in a career-high 15 games; he's almost certainly slated for special-teams work exclusively during the upcoming postseason.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Logs two snaps Week 17 Vaughn was limited to two snaps from scrimmage during the Buccaneers' 30-24 win over the Panthers in Week 17.

Impact The third-year back logged another 12 on special teams, which continue to be his primary ticket to active status. Vaughn did carry once for six yards versus the Cardinals in Week 16, but with the team's running back corps at full health, meaningful playing time is essentially an impossibility. That said, the upcoming Week 18 finale against the Falcons could very well be a rare exception, as the Buccaneers are expected to eventually give plenty of backups playing time with the team locked into its playoff positioning.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to special teams in win Vaughn logged 12 special-teams snaps but none on offense during the Buccaneers' 17-16 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact The reserve running back was relegated to a non-existent role on offense with Leonard Fournette returning from his hip injury. Vaughn had logged eight carries and drawn a pair of targets over the previous three games, but Fournette and Rachaad White were the only Buccaneers backs to record any touches Monday night.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four carries in loss Vaughn rushed four times for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn logged four touches over nine snaps from scrimmage with Leonard Fournette (hip) inactive. The third-year back could work as the No. 2 early down back again in Week 13 against the Saints if Fournette sits out again, but it seems clear the Buccaneers are committed to Rachaad White as their likely lead back moving forward.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sees action from scrimmage again Vaughn rushed twice for two yards and brought in his only target for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-16 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Vaughn saw plenty of action considering he logged only five snaps from scrimmage, with Leonard Fournette's early exit due to a hip pointer opening some opportunity for the third-year back. If Fournette can't get healthy over the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye, Vaughn presumably would settle into the No. 2 role behind Rachaad White for a Week 12 road matchup against the Browns.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cameo appearance in Week 9 win Vaughn rushed twice for four yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 16-13 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Impact Logging his first three offensive snaps of the season, Vaughn recorded his first carries since the wild-card win over the Eagles in January. Vaughn has remained a fixture on special teams since Week 3, and he projects to continue filling the smallest of roles on offense as long as Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White are healthy in front of him.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Sunday Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Saints.

Impact Vaughn will sit in favor of the veteran Giovani Bernard once again. The former will continue to work to earn a chance to suit up in Week 3 against the Packers.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient on ground in loss Vaughn rushed 10 times for 54 yards in the Buccaneers' 13-3 preseason loss to the Titans on Saturday night.

Impact Vaughn had scored a touchdown in the Buccaneers' preseason-opening loss to the Dolphins but gained just 19 yards on 10 rushes, so Saturday night's performance was much more efficient. The third-year back is facing stiff competition from rookie Rachaad White, and their battle for the No. 2 running back job appears headed for a culmination in next Saturday night's road exhibition finale versus the Colts.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 12 touches in opener Vaughn rushed 10 times for 19 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-24 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Saturday night.

Impact Vaughn was the second running back in for the Buccaneers behind Giovani Bernard, and although he accomplished next to nothing on the ground, he did power into the end zone from one yard out with 6:34 remaining in the second quarter. Vaughn did have some success as a receiver, but he didn't keep up on per-touch production with his primary competitor for the No. 2 running back job, Rachaad White. The battle between Vaughn and White will be one to watch through the remainder of the summer and will feature its next installment in next Saturday night's road matchup against the Titans.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses in Thursday's practice Vaughn ripped off a long run up the right sideline in Thursday's joint practice with the Dolphins, Andrew Crane of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The third-year back was part of a successful session for the Buccaneers' ground game against the Dolphins defense, with Vaughn's run described by Crane as a would-be touchdown had it happened in a game setting. Vaughn picked up some valuable experience late last season, including in the wild-card loss to the Eagles, but rookie Rachaad White has also impressed during camp as the two battle to serve as the primary complement to lead back Leonard Fournette.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Uptick in opportunity Vaughn currently slots in as the Buccaneers' No. 2 running back with the recent departure of Ronald Jones in free agency, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vaughn saw a slight uptick in involvement over that of his rookie 2020 campaign last season, rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries and adding four receptions for 26 yards. The Vanderbilt product then played a sizable role in the wild-card win over the Eagles, carrying 17 times for 53 yards and a touchdown while also recording a pair of receptions. Looking ahead to 2022, it appears we're on the verge of finding out if Vaughn's two-season, low-volume apprenticeship has laid the proper groundwork for what should be a clear-cut No. 2 role behind Leonard Fournette, barring an unforeseen draft pick or free-agent signing disrupting that plan.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Season ends quietly Vaughn logged only two special-teams snaps during the Buccaneers' 30-27 divisional-round loss to the Rams on Sunday. He finished the 2021 regular season with 36 carries for 180 yar...

Impact The second-year back finished up his season the same way he began it back in September, as a complete non-factor on offense. Vaughn didn't see his first carries until Week 7 against the Bears, and he only logged another three between that game and Week 15, when multiple injuries struck the Buccaneers backfield. He performed well from that point forward, averaging 5.3 yards per rush on his 28 carries over the final four games of the regular season while adding a pair of rushing touchdowns and his four catches. The Vanderbilt product then played a significant role in the wild-card win over the Eagles, pacing the backfield with 17 carries and also recording a pair of grabs with Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette both unavailable. Neither of his backfield mates is guaranteed to be back in 2022, meaning that Vaughn's late-season taste of extended action could prove to have been an on-field audition for a much larger role next season.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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