Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
Cleveland Browns
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 9/22/2024
Wed Practice: DNP
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted by the Patriots in 2022, Strong barely saw the field in his first two seasons. A trade to the Browns at the end of camp last year gave him a fresh start, and the South Dakota State product spotted in and out of the Cleveland offense the rest of the way after Nick Chubb was lost for the season in Week 1. Strong is capable of breaking off chunk plays with his open-field elusiveness, but Chubb will be back in 2024, backed up by Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman. There's no clear path to a regular role for Strong. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.37 million contract with the Patriots in June of 2022. Traded to the Browns in August of 2023.
Not practicing
RBCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 18, 2024
Strong (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Strong is considered week-to-week after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville. Strong thus figures to miss at least one game, leaving Cleveland's backfield in the hands of Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman, both of whom worked ahead of Strong this past Sunday in any case.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Pierre Strong's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
66.7%
 
% Yds After Contact
100.0%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.7
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
3.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
21.4%
 
Air Yards Per Game
3.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.25
 
% Team Air Yards
1.2%
 
% Team Targets
6.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
1.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
60.0%
 
Drop Rate
20.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
10.3
 
% Targeted On Route
20.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.25
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Giants pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
100.1
 
Cornerbacks
136.9
 
Safeties
86.6
 
Linebackers
51.7
 
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Measurables Review
How do Pierre Strong's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
215 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.37 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
A 2022 fourth-round pick, Strong didn't get many opportunities last year in New England, finishing the season with 10 carries for 100 yards. But one of those rushes showed his trademark speed as he ripped off a 44-yard burst Week 14 against the Cardinals. Strong (5-11, 207) is a bit skinny for his height, which means his excellent athletic testing (4.37 40, 36-inch vertical, 124-inch broad jump) comes with the slight asterisk. The Patriots traded him to Cleveland in August a couple weeks after signing Ezekiel Elliott, giving Strong a new opportunity to carve out a role in a backfield with minimal experience behind the starter. It looks like only fellow 2022 draft pick Jerome Ford, a fifth-rounder, stands between Strong and the second spot on Cleveland's depth chart.
Despite his name, speed is the name of Strong's game, not power. The fourth-round pick out of South Dakota State opened eyes with a 4.37 40-yard dash at the 2022 Combine, the fastest time of any running back in this year's draft class. He showed good vision and elusiveness in college, albeit not against top-level competition, and his 10 career touchdowns of 50 or more yards show the speed translates in pads. While Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson are slated to share early down duties in the Patriots' backfield, the retirement of James White could offer Strong a path to a change-of-pace role in the team's offense if he impresses during the preseason.
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Week-to-week with hamstring issue
RBCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 16, 2024
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Strong is viewed as week-to-week with a hamstring injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Won't return Sunday
RBCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 15, 2024
Strong has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Primary backup in Week 1
RBCleveland Browns
September 9, 2024
Strong had two carries for 10 yards and caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to Dallas in Week 1.
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Practicing without limitations
RBCleveland Browns
September 4, 2024
Strong (ribs) wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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One of two RBs on roster
RBCleveland Browns
Ribs
August 28, 2024
Strong (ribs) was one of two running backs on Cleveland's initial 53-man roster that was released Tuesday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Might be battling for roster spot
RBCleveland Browns
July 8, 2024
Strong may be competing with free-agent signing D'Onta Foreman in training camp for a roster spot, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns backfield is crowded, with Jerome Ford, Nick Chubb and Nyheim Hines all locked into spots if they are healthy. There's no guarantee either of the latter two will be, however, as they are both recovering from knee surgeries. In the event all three are ready by Week 1, Strong and Foreman will be battling for the final roster spot. Strong is younger and offers special-teams value, which could give him an edge in that fight, but Cleveland presumably signed Foreman for a reason.
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