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Waived by Lions Leake was waived by the Lions on Monday.

Impact Leake spent last season on Washington's practice squad, and he'll hope to earn a practice squad role somewhere again in 2021, as the 23-year-old running back is unlikely to make a roster at this point.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Detroit Leake signed with the Lions on Wednesday.

Impact Leake was let go by Washington in early April, but he'll serve as depth in the Lions' backfield after Michael Warren (undisclosed) was waived/injured Wednesday. The 23-year-old spent most of the 2020 campaign on Washington's practice squad, and he's a long shot to make the Lions' 53-man roster in 2021.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Washington Leake was waived by the Washington Football Team on Friday.

Impact Leake spent time on Washington's practice squad before suiting up for his one game in 2020, during which he logged six snaps on special teams. The 22-year-old will aim to make another team's roster as a reserve back.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to future deal Leake signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Monday.

Impact An undrafted rookie out of Maryland, Leake bounced back and forth between Washington's practice squad this past season. The running back saw the field once in 2020, logging six special-teams snaps against the 49ers in Week 14.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins practice squad Washington signed Leake to the practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Leake was cut from Washington's practice squad roughly a week ago, but he'll now rejoin the unit and reprise his role as emergency depth. The undrafted rookie out of Maryland's only appearance with the Football Team this season came Week 14 in San Francisco.

JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad Washington cut Leake from the practice squad Thursday.

Impact Leake only appeared in one game with Washington this season, Week 14 at San Francisco, in which he handled six snaps on special teams. He was cut to make room for fellow running back Jonathan Williams.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to practice squad once again Leake reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact The Maryland product made his NFL debut during Week 14, receiving six special-teams snaps during a 23-15 win against San Francisco. Though Antonio Gibson (toe) was unavailable for the contest, Leake did not garner any of Washington's 23 RB carries.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Elevates from practice squad The Football Team elevated Leake to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Leake's NFL debut looks to be in store for Sunday's game against the 49ers with Antonio Gibson (toe) sidelined. An undrafted rookie out of Maryland, Leake generated 736 yards and eight touchdowns on 102 carries (7.2 yards per carry) and caught nine passes for 55 yards in his final collegiate season. His work projects to be minimal behind J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On COVID-19 list The Football Team placed Leake on the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Leake has either tested positive for the virus or come into close contact with an infected person. He won't be allowed to return to team activities until he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Saturday Leake was waived by the Giants on Saturday.

Impact It's a bit surprising considering some thought Leake was on the verge of securing a spot on the 53-man roster. An expanded practice squad almost assures Leake will at least be on the Giants in some capacity should he make it through waivers.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE