Impact Freeman spent five days with the Bears back in August but was cut ahead of Week 1. The 29-year-old running back hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Rams.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
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Signs with Los Angeles Freeman signed with the Chargers' practice squad Monday.
Released by Chicago The Bears released Freeman on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Freeman was signed ahead of the Bears' final preseason game, and he rushed five times for 22 yards on 13 offensive snaps in the exhibition finale. The 29-year-old will head back to free agency.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
HIGHLIGHT: Tyson Bagent throws 2-yard touchdown pass to Royce Freeman Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent finds running back Royce Freeman in the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown.
AUGUST 23 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Heading to Chicago The Bears signed Freeman to a contract Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Impact Freeman will take the spot on the Bears' roster vacated by Deion Hankins, who was placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury that he picked up during Sunday's preseason game against the Bills. Freeman was on the practice squads of the Rams, Bears and Browns in 2024 and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Rams, when he rushed for 319 yards and a touchdown on 77 carries across 14 games.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
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Rams sign veteran running back Royce Freeman Veteran safety John Johnson III has been designated to return from injured reserve after injuring a shoulder in the second game of the seaso...
JANUARY 7 • LATIMES.COM
Rams activate from Injured Reserve and designate for return John Johnson III; place Blake Corum on IR and sign Royce Freeman to practice squad The Rams made a few roster moves Tuesday as they continue reparing for Monday night's Wild Card playoff game against the Vikings.
JANUARY 7 • THERAMS.COM
Joins Rams' practice squad Los Angeles signed Freeman to the practice squad Tuesday.
Impact Foreman joins a Rams team in new need of backfield depth with Blake Corum (forearm) having been placed on IR. He could get a chance to play an emergency role behind all of Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers and Cody Schrader heading into Monday's wild-card round playoff game against the Vikings.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cut by Chicago The Bears cut Freeman from the practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Freeman joined the Bears' practice squad Dec. 11 after being cut by the Browns in early October. He wasn't elevated to the active roster, and the veteran running back will explore his next options. Freeman played in 14 regular-season games for the Rams in 2023 and turned 77 carries into 319 yards and two touchdowns.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Gets opportunity with Chicago The Bears signed Freeman to their practice squad Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Freeman turned some heads as a rookie in 2018 with Denver when he rushed 130 times for 521 yards (4.0 YPC) and five touchdowns while adding another 72 yards on 14 catches through the air. However, he hasn't since topped his yardage or TD total from that season, and he's yet to get into an NFL game this year despite spending time with Cleveland's practice squad earlier in the campaign. Freeman could get elevated quickly by Chicago, though, if Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Travis Homer (head) miss Monday's Week 15 contest against Minnesota.
DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Cleveland The Browns released Freeman from their practice squad Tuesday.
Impact Freeman spent three-plus weeks on Cleveland's practice squad, but with Nick Chubb (knee, PUP) and Nyheim Hines (knee, NFI) practicing and nearing a return coupled with Pierre Strong's return to health made Freeman expendable. The 28-year-old Freeman will look for an opportunity elsewhere.
OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Inks to Cleveland's practice squad The Browns signed Freeman to the practice squad Tuesday.
Impact Freeman spent time with the Cowboys this offseason, but he wasn't able to stick to the team's final roster. Now, he gets an opportunity in Cleveland, where with Pierre Strong (hamstring) considered week-to-week, a chance to contribute could come as early as Sunday versus the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't make 'Boys' 53-man roster Freeman was released by the Cowboys on Tuesday.
Impact Freeman's chances of making the Cowboys' 53-man roster appeared slim due to the fact that he was third running back behind Malik Davis and Deuce Vaughn to enter Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers. Freeman finished the preseason with 67 rushing yards on 15 carries while adding one catch for seven yards. The 2018 third-round pick should garner some interest from teams looking to add a veteran running back to their roster or practice squad.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't make 'Boys' 53-man roster Freeman was released by the Cowboys on Tuesday.
Impact Freeman's chances of making the Cowboys' 53-man roster appeared slim due to the fact that he was the third running back behind Malik Davis and Deuce Vaughn entering Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers. Freeman finished the preseason with 67 rushing yards on 15 carries while adding one catch for seven yards. The 2018 third-round pick should garner some interest from teams looking to add a veteran running back to their roster or practice squad.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Third back on field Saturday Freeman carried the ball eight times for 35 yards and caught his only target for seven yards in Saturday's 26-19 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Impact With Ezekiel Elliott and Rico Dowdle sitting out Dallas' preseason finale, Malik Davis and Deuce Vaughn both saw carries before Freeman did and posted better yards per carry averages on the day, which bodes poorly for the veteran's chances of being on the roster for Week 1. Freeman has been barely hanging on in the NFL for a few years now, and his 77 carries for the Rams in 2023 was his highest total since 2019. While he still appears capable of handling a depth role in a backfield, the Cowboys may elect to go with their younger homegrown options instead.
AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Solid showing in win Freeman (groin) rushed seven times for 32 yards in the Cowboys' 27-12 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday night.
Impact Freeman was able to suit up after having suffered a groin injury earlier in the month, and he finished second in rushing yardage after coming into the game following starter Malik Davis. Freeman should have a solid chance of securing the No. 3 running back job given his experience, as well as the fact Davis didn't exactly impress with his starting opportunity Saturday (five carries, 14 yards).
AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves practice with injury Freeman left Monday's practice with what appeared to be a groin injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The veteran running back was having a good camp, but any lengthy absence for Freeman could cost him standing in Dallas' backfield. Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott remain the favorites to handle the biggest roles in a potential committee. Freeman's availability for Sunday's preseason game against the Rams should become clear over the next few days.
AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Well positioned for backup role Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones suggested Monday that Freeman is in good position for a roster spot and backup role, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jones said Freeman is "a great 2-3 combination in terms of what he can do as a backup" and "a great complement to [Ezekiel Elliott]". Jones then mentioned Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis having to "battle it out," which could be taken as a sign that Freeman's roster spot is more secure than Dowdle's even though the latter was the No. 2 RB in Dallas last season. It's only the first week of training camp and a lot could change before Week 1, but it seems Freeman is at least making an impression with his combination of size, special teams experience and passing-down competence. Explosive running isn't something he really offers, but that's also probably true of most of the other Dallas running backs.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Role Call: Royce Freeman adds veteran experience While Ezekiel Elliott may bring more experience from his time in the league, Royce Freeman’s seasoned presence will help elevate the competi...
JUNE 24, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott reuniting after agreeing to deal, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are reuniting with running back Ezekiel Elliott after agreeing to terms on a contract with the former two-time rushing c...APRIL 29, 2024 • Associated Press
Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman The Dallas Cowboys added depth to their backfield by signing running back Royce Freeman to a contract on Wednesday.Terms were not disclosed...
APRIL 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman The Dallas Cowboys added depth to their backfield by signing running back Royce Freeman to a contract on Wednesday.Terms were not disclosed...
APRIL 17, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cowboys add veteran Royce Freeman, but running back remains a position of need in the draft
The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent running back Royce FreemanAPRIL 17, 2024 • Associated Press
Five touches in finale Freeman rushed four times for two yards and caught his lone target for 13 yards during Sunday's 21-20 victory against San Francisco.
Impact Freeman essentially split snaps with starter Ronnie Rivers (13-52-0), but was ineffective with his limited touches aside from his lone catch, his first of the season. In 14 games with the Rams this season, Freeman finished with a modest 77-319-2 rushing line as the tertiary option in the backfield behind Kyren Williams and Rivers, and he'll likely retain the same limited role in the Rams playoff opener against the Lions.
JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nets nine yards Freeman rushed three times for nine yards during Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens.
Impact For the second straight week, Freeman's usage was limited to a handful of snaps in relief of Kyren Williams, and all three of the veteran's rushing attempts went for just three yards. Williams managed to put up 114 rushing yards on a whopping 25 carries, signaling that the Rams will continue to trust Williams with the vast majority of touches in the backfield and keep Freeman relegated to very limited playing time on offense barring another injury.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
