DERRICK GORE NEWS

Reverts to practice squad Gore reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The running back played on three of 81 offensive snaps Sunday against the Giants, carrying the ball twice for 23 yards, with all 23 yards coming on a single carry. With Antonio Gibson out due to a toe injury, Gore's snap count finished behind Brian Robinson's 63 and Chris Rodriguez's 16. Gore also played a snap on special teams.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works as No. 3 RB Gore took two carries for 23 yards in a 31-19 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Impact Gore played just three snaps on offense and one on special teams in his third ever appearance for the Commanders. He's either been third or fourth on the depth chart for most of the year and only got snaps on offense Week 11 because Antonio Gibson (toe) was inactive. Brian Robinson played 78 percent of snaps for Washington and took 24 touches for 131 yards.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders add former Alabama player for Thursday game Washington has elevated running back Derrick Gore for its meeting with the Chicago Bears.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • AL.COM

Nottingham's Derrick Gore among former CNY football stars in NFL Former Syracuse wide receiver Trishton Jackson also found a spot on an NFL practice squad on Wednesday, one of at least 13 former Syracuse p...

AUGUST 31, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Nottingham grad Derrick Gore signs NFL deal with Washington Commanders The signing pairs Gore up with his former offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Signs futures contract The Saints signed Gore to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Gore joined the Saints' practice squad during the 2022 campaign after being waived by Kansas City with an injury settlement at the end of August. He totaled 59 touches for 361 yards and two scores across 11 appearances with the Chiefs last year, but he wasn't elevated for any games while with New Orleans this year. With his new contract, he'll now have a chance to compete for a roster spot during offseason work and into next year's training camp.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Saints New Orleans signed Gore to its practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Gore played in 11 games with Kansas City last season but has yet to see any action in 2022. He logged a healthy 5.0 yards per tote on 51 carries with the Chiefs, but he was waived with an injury settlement in late August after hurting his thumb in a preseason game. With Mark Ingram (knee) expected to miss another game or two and Dwayne Washington currently the only healthy back behind Alvin Kamara on the active roster, Gore will look to work his way up to the active roster in short order.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs waive RB Derrick Gore from IR with injury settlement The #Chiefs have waived RB Derrick Gore from injured reserve with an injury settlement. If he clears waivers, he’ll become a free agent. Mor...

AUGUST 25, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Chiefs RB Derrick Gore questionable to return vs. Bears with neck injury The #Chiefs have ruled RB Derrick Gore questionable to return vs. the #Bears with a neck injury.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Signs exclusive rights tender Gore officially signed his exclusive rights contract tender Thursday, which will keep him with the Chiefs this season, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Gore should provide depth behind fellow Kansas City running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and newly-acquired Ronald Jones. The 27-year-old Gore saw the first regular-season action of his NFL career in 2021, registering 51 carries for 256 yards and two touchdowns along with 21 receptions for 80 yards in 11 contests, with Edwards-Helaire in and out of the lineup throughout last season.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets ERFA tender The Chiefs tendered Gore as an exclusive rights free agent Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Gore is thus expected to compete for a backup role with the Chiefs this summer, after taking 51 carries for 256 yards (5.0 YPC) and two touchdowns in 11 games last season. He also caught eight of nine targets for 105 yards, and avoided any fumbles, showing well in limited action behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams. Even if Williams leaves in free agency, it's difficult to see much fantasy upside in Gore, a 2019 undrafted free agent who turned 27 years old in December.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs tendering ERFA RB Derrick Gore The #Chiefs have tendered another ERFA, this time locking up RB Derrick Gore for the 2022 NFL season.

MARCH 16, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Inactive Sunday Gore is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals.

Impact With Darrel Williams (toe) active, Gore is the odd man out in Kansas City's backfield Sunday. Also in the mix on that front are Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who shared work in last weekend's divisional-round win over Buffalo.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Role fluctuates in 2021 Gore finished the 2021 campaign with 51 rushes for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns while reeling in eight of his nine targets for 105 yards.

Impact Gore's role changed over the course of the year depending on the health of Kansas City's other backs. He recorded 22 carries for 110 yards and caught four passes for 69 yards over the final three weeks of the regular season. He enters the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent, so he will likely be back with the team next season.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Splits lead role Gore recorded seven carries for 30 yards in Saturday's 28-24 win over Denver.

Impact Gore tied for the team lead with seven carries after Darrel Williams (toe) was forced out of the game early. In Williams' absence, Gore took over as the lead back on the ground, though his longest rush of the day went for only six yards. Meanwhile, Jerick McKinnon served as the change-of-pace back, tallying five carries and three receptions while also working more efficiently than Gore. Should Williams and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) be sidelined for any part of Kansas City's playoff run, Gore would likely continue to get the majority of the work on the ground with McKinnon serving as the pass catcher out of the backfield.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Just four touches in Week 17 Gore rushed three times for 37 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Despite Clyde Edwards-Helaire's (shoulder) absence, Gore got just four touches while Darrel Williams racked up over 100 yards and two touchdowns on his 17 touches. Even if Edwards-Helaire remains sidelined against the Broncos in Week 18, Gore may not see many opportunities behind Williams as the Chiefs try to secure the lone first-round bye in the AFC.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Gore Takes Cutback Lane Into the Clear for 23 Yards Kansas City Chiefs running back Derrick Gore makes a great move and runs for a gain of 23 yards.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Productive off the bench Gore ran for 43 yards on 12 carries and caught three passes for 61 yards on three targets against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Impact Gore saw more usage than usual due to starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire suffering a collarbone/shoulder injury, and it wasn't immediately clear after the game how severe that injury might be. If Edwards-Helaire misses time then Gore would compete with Darrel Williams for the remaining usage, with Williams likely the favorite to get the first shot. Even if Gore is technically behind Williams, though, a workload split between the two could be necessary if Edwards-Helaire can't play against the Bengals in Week 17.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes shoots a 50-yard dime to Derrick Gore Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws on the run to complete a 50-yard catch and run to running back Derrick Gore.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Mahomes has enough time to read a book before 50-yard dime to Derrick Gore Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws on the run to complete a 50-yard catch and run to running back Derrick Gore.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM

Absent from offense in Week 15 Gore didn't log an offensive snap in Thursday's game against the Chargers.

Impact Gore's workload had fluctuated in recent weeks, but he wasn't part of the offensive game plan in any capacity Thursday with both Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams available. It's unlikely that will change much moving forward as long as the pair are both available.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Produces in garbage time Gore recorded nine rushes for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-9 win over Las Vegas. He added two receptions for 23 yards.

Impact Gore had only one carry and one target at halftime, though he got extended run in the final two quarters with Kansas City comfortably ahead. He recorded the team's longest gain of the day on a 51-yard rush to the end zone in the middle of the fourth quarter. Gore is likely to serve as the Chiefs' third running back moving forward, but this type of workload shouldn't be projected for what figures to be a closer matchup in Week 15 against Los Angeles.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

TOUCHDOWN: Derrick Gore Turns on Turbo for 51-Yard Touchdown Kansas City Chiefs running back Derrick Gore turns on the turbo for a 51-yard touchdown.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Derrick Gore turns on turbo for 51-yard TD Kansas City Chiefs running back Derrick Gore turns on the turbo for a 51-yard touchdown.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

Won't play Sunday Gore (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Cowboys, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gore won't be needed for now with the return of Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee). Gore chipped in 10-plus snaps of offense each of the last three weeks, netting 20 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. He'll likely need another injury to the Chiefs backfield to see the field again this season.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE