Pierre Strong Jr. - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Totals 33 yards in Week 9 win Strong rushed eight times for 22 yards in Sunday's 45-27 win over the Patriots. He added two catches for 11 yards on two targets.

Impact With Josh Jacobs (finger) knocked out of the game in the first quarter and set to miss several weeks, Strong figures to see his role expand in Green Bay's backfield, though MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and even Chris Brooks (ankle) are likely to also see snaps in the coming weeks. Strong is not a recommended fantasy target in 12-team leagues.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Return of Josh Jacobs should help Packers boost a rushing attack that has slumped all season

Josh Jacobs’ arrival should help the Green Bay Packers address their biggest weakness

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Struggling Cowboys suffer letdown on offense as their defense shows signs of progress

The Dallas Cowboys’ beleaguered defense finally showed signs of life

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Leads backfield in SNF win Strong rushed 11 times for 28 yards in Sunday night's 23-13 win over the Cowboys. He caught five of six targets for 39 yards.

Impact Strong led the backfield in carries and out-targeted MarShawn Lloyd six to one. The Packers still couldn't run the ball effectively, but Josh Jacobs is due back from the Commissioner's Exempt list in time for next Sunday's game against the Lions, making all three of Strong, Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson waiver-wire material in fantasy moving forward. Strong has turned 16 carries into just 35 yards through two games, but he's secured eight of 10 targets for 50 yards.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Packers need more from their ground game. MarShawn Lloyd's highlight-worthy TD offers some hope

Green Bay’s MarShawn Lloyd made his first career touchdown run one to remember

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Works as No. 2 back in Week 5 Strong took the field for 24 of the Packers' 59 offensive snaps in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Bears, finishing with five carries for seven yards and three catches for 11 yards on f...

Impact Signed off the practice squad Thursday, Strong made his Packers debut three days later and ended up settling in as the No. 2 option in the backfield behind MarShawn Lloyd, who played just two more snaps but handily out-produced him (10-31-2 rushing line, one catch for six yards). Meanwhile, after committing a costly goal-line fumble in the Week 4 win over the Buccaneers, Kaleb Johnson logged just nine snaps and gained 26 yards on his seven carries. As the more capable option on passing downs, Strong looks like he could continue to work ahead of Johnson while Chris Brooks (ankle) is on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Why Pierre Strong Jr. has a golden opportunity to take over Packers' run game The Green Bay Packers' run game has been, for lack of a better word, nonexistent. Can Pierre Strong Jr. provide a much-needed spark?

OCTOBER 11 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Packers place running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve due to ankle problem

Green Bay Packers running back Chris Brooks has gone on injured reserve due to an ankle issue

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Here's Why Pierre Strong Could Secure Critical Role for Packers vs. Bears GREEN BAY, Wis. – Following Sunday’s victory at Tampa Bay, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was irritated for multiple reasons. At or ne...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Joining Green Bay's active roster The Packers signed Strong (hamstring) to their active roster from their practice squad Thursday.

Impact Strong was tending to a hamstring injury early in the season, but now he's presumably back in game shape. Green Bay is dead last in rushing offense by a wide margin through the first four weeks of the season, so there's no great reason for the team not to give Strong a couple opportunities to tote the rock once he has acclimated himself. Over 14 games with the Browns in 2024, he carried the ball 26 times for 108 yards, and he caught 14 of 22 targets for 104 yards.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Packers' running back mess should finally open door for Pierre Strong Jr. The Green Bay Packers need to give Pierre Strong Jr. an opportunity at running back after their latest struggles.

OCTOBER 5 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Dealing with hamstring injury Strong, who is on Green Bay's practice squad, is currently managing a hamstring issue, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Impact Strong had been a candidate to be elevated for the Packers' season opener Sunday versus Minnesota since Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List, but that's presumably no longer in play. It's not clear how severe Strong's injury is, and given that Jacobs could be out multiple games, Strong could still be a gameday practice-squad elevation down the line once he gets healthy.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Packers running back Josh Jacobs' initial court appearance gets moved up to Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend will now take place on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Signs with practice squad The Packers signed Strong to the practice squad Monday.

Impact The Packers released Strong on Sunday as part of the team's effort to reach an initial 53-man roster. The running back promptly rejoined the team and will look to prove himself as worthy of elevation to the active roster if MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks or Kaleb Johnson must miss time with injury.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Let go after Johnson trade Strong was cut by the Packers on Sunday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Strong fell out of the Packers' plans when Green Bay traded for Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson on Sunday. The 27-year-old Strong has appeared in 46 regular-season games, split between the Patriots and Browns, though he hasn't dressed for one since the 2024 campaign.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

LaFleur says he fully anticipates Packers keeping Josh Jacobs while charges are pending

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there are no plans for the team to release Josh Jacobs as the three-time Pro Bowl running back faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Brian Gutekunst opens door for Pierre Strong Jr. amid Josh Jacobs uncertainty The NFL is still determining whether to suspend Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs following an alleged domestic violence dispute in...

AUGUST 27 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Game notes: Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd relished long-awaited return to end zone Trey Smack goes 4-for-4 on field goals, Pierre Strong Jr. breaks kickoff return

AUGUST 22 • PACKERS.COM

Bo Nix shines in return from broken ankle, but Broncos fall to Packers 33-13

Bo Nix had a successful return in Denver's 33-13 preseason loss to Green Bay after recovering from a broken right ankle

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Pierre Strong Jr. LONG return | Packers vs. Broncos Green Bay Packers RB Pierre Strong Jr. returns a kickoff 68 yards during Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

AUGUST 22 • PACKERS.COM

Packers emphasize defensive depth and create kicking competition while drafting only 6 players

Green Bay’s confidence in its returning players was evident from the way the Packers approached this week’s draft

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Inks deal with Green Bay The Packers signed Strong to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Strong signed with Green Bay in September as additional depth at running back, but was unable to appear in a game this season. The 27-year-old will participate in the Packers' offseason activities and compete for a spot on their active roster next season.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Strong reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Strong was brought up to the Packers' active roster Saturday to give the team additional depth in the backfield. However, he ended up being a healthy scratch for Sunday's loss to the Broncos after Josh Jacobs (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (illness) were cleared to play. Strong hasn't played a single regular-season snap despite being elevated from the practice squad three times, and he won't be allowed to play for Green Bay for the rest of 2025 unless he's signed to the active roster.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for Week 15 Strong (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Strong was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, but his services are not needed Sunday after Josh Jacobs (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (illness) were both cleared to play. Strong has been elevated three times this season, so he'll need to be signed to the active roster in order to play for the Packers for the rest of 2025.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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