The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a loss in NFL free agency on March 10 — according to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo. Even worse, they lost said player to the bitter AFC rival Cincinnati Bengals.
“The Bengals are bringing back RB Samaje Perine on a two-year deal worth up to $3.8 million, source says,” Garafolo reported on Monday afternoon.
It’s somewhat of an expected departure for Kansas City — especially following the Elijah Mitchell signing — but that doesn’t change the fact that the Chiefs just lost a helpful piece on offense.
Perine took over the pass-catching RB role in 2024, appearing on a large majority of third downs for KC down the stretch. This was a job previously held by Jerick McKinnon, but Perine put together a nice campaign spelling him last year.
In the end, he finished with 322 receiving yards and a touchdown off 28 catches. Perine also contributed 92 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Having said that, the 29-year-old only accumulated 25 scrimmage yards in the playoffs.
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