Dan Herron

35-Year-Old Running BackRB

Free Agent

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Height 5'10"

Weight 215

DOB 3/21/1989

College Ohio State

Drafted 6th Rd 2012 #191 Overall

Boom gets lowered Friday

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September 2, 2016

Herron was cut Friday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

ANALYSIS
The Bills weren't going to let rookie Jonathan Williams go -- and they need Reggie Bush for returns -- so in the end it was Mike Gillislee beating out both Herron and James Wilder for a backup running back job.

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How do Dan Herron'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' 10"

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.66 sec

Shuttle Time

4.04 sec

Cone Drill

6.97 sec

Vertical Jump

35.0 in

Broad Jump

117 in

Bench Press

22 reps

Hand Length

9.00 in

Arm Length

32.00 in

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September 1, 2016

James Smizek breaks down the final week of preseasons and shows DFS players where they can cash in, like taking advantage of Aaron Rodgers' backups.

Team Previews: Indianapolis Colts

July 19, 2016

RotoWire President Peter Schoenke inspects the health of the Colts' backfield as well as the state of their upgraded offensive line.

NFL Game Previews: Breaking Down Week 17

January 2, 2016

Erik Siegrist breaks down Week 17 as Teddy Bridgewater and the Vikings travel to Green Bay to face the Packers with the NFC North title at stake.

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December 22, 2015

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Weekly Rankings: Week 15 Value Meter

December 15, 2015

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Herron enters his fifth season having spent his last four struggling to earn carries in the NFL. His 2014 season with the Colts resulted in 78 carries for 351 yards and a touchdown, but other than that year, the Ohio State product has accumulated only 34 carries for 117 yards and zero scores in four seasons. Herron now enters a Bills backfield that is absolutely stacked, with LeSean McCoy, Karlos Willams, Reggie Bush and Mike Gillislee falling solidly ahead of Herron on the running back depth chart. It would likely take a multitude of injuries for Buffalo to allot him any kind of major role in the offense.

“Boom” Herron got his chance to make a contribution last year after Ahmad Bradshaw couldn't stay healthy and Trent Richardson couldn't even approach effectiveness. While he doesn't have the size or strength to hold up in a feature role, Herron's vision and burst through the hole make him a useful runner in smaller doses, and his hands and blitz pickups make him an asset on passing downs. Unfortunately, he was waived/injured by the Colts in advance of Week 1, which could land rookie Josh Robinson the team's No. 2 RB assignment.

Herron will try to win a role as a reserve running back and special teams player. He got just five carries last season, but looks set to begin the season as the No. 3 running back. That role could have significant fantasy value with Trent Richardson, who struggled last season, and Ahmad Bradshaw, returning from a neck injury, at the top two spots.

Herron will add depth to the Bengals' backfield, but is not likely to have much of a fantasy impact.

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Catches five passes

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August 27, 2016

Herron gained 17 yards on five carries and 49 yards on five receptions (five targets) in Friday's preseason loss to Washington.