The Detroit Lions released running back C.J. Anderson on Tuesday and claimed running back Paul Perkins off waivers from the Giants in a corresponding move. If anything, this is good news for Kerryon Johnson, who lost five carries to Anderson, five to rookie Ty Johnson and two to J.D. McKissic in the Week 2 win over the Chargers. It doesn't mean that Detroit won't still include Ty Johnson and McKissic moving forward, though, and Kerryon Johnson will be more of a low-end RB2 on Sunday against...

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins, not Wayne Gallman, was the first running back up during spring practices when Saquon Barkley was on the sidelines. The team is trying to limit Barkley's workload in the offseason, and it appears Perkins is the biggest beneficiary. He'll need to continue his good play into training camp and the preseason, and he could be the second back on the depth chart. Gallman reportedly had trouble with dropped passes, so the door is wide open for Perkins.

The New York Giants know who their starting running back is because Saquon Barkley is on the team's roster, but there appears to be a surprise candidate for the number-two job appearing during offseason workouts as Paul Perkins has been getting second-team reps. Perkins missed all of last season and has struggled in the instances where the Giants have given him snaps, so him supplanting [...]

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral), who missed all of last season, remains on the roster and said he is back to 100 percent health. He will fight for a backup role behind Saquon Barkley with [...]

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why Im significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.I'll be examining my own ranks against the ECR on a position-by-position basis, as the overall and flex tabs can simply get insane with every position folded in with the others. I focus on QB, RB, [...]

The common sentiment is to take established veterans over rookies in redraft leagues since we know what we are going to get out of them. If the last few seasons have taught us anything, especially at the running back position, it is that this may not always be the right strategy. Players with the talent of David Johnson and LeVeon Bell are always going to be attractive at the top of your draft. They are great running backs who can dominate a game both through the rush game and receiving game.[...]

The New York Giants waived running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) on Thursday. Perkins, 23, suffered what a source believes to be a pectoral tear while working out before the start of the team's offseason program. Perkins was waived with a non-football injury designation. Because of his injury, Perkins is unlikely to be claimed, and he could be out for around six months, which is a big blow for his chances of landing with another team. Perkins wasn't expected to see much work in this year's backfi[...]

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) required surgery for his pectoral injury that he suffered while working out before the team's offseason workouts, according to a source. There is no timetable for how long he'll be sidelined. It's not good news for a running back that was looking at a decreased role heading into 2018 with veteran Jonathan Stewart now in the mix. The Giants are expected to draft Penn State running back Saquon Barkley at second overall on Thursday, too. Perkins [...]

New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (pectoral) injured his pectoral while training in the offseason, and his arm is in a sling during the team's workouts this week. It's unclear how long Perkins will be out, so stay tuned for more information on his injury. He was disappointing in 2017, rushing just 41 times for 90 yards in 11 games for the G-Men. New York already signed veteran Jonathan Stewart in free agency and are fully expected to draft Penn State stud running back Saquon Barkley seco[...]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said the team will host Penn State running back Saquon Barkley for a top-30 visit and called his skill set "unique." The Giants have the second overall pick in this year's draft and could elect for Barkley over a signal caller. The G-Men could certainly use a back to compete for touches with the likes of Jonathan Stewart, Paul Perkins, Wayne Gallman and Orleans Darkwa.