Fournette signing to Bills' practice squad

The Buffalo Bills are signing free-agent running back Leonard Fournette to their practice squad, his agents told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Fournette has been linked to Buffalo since running back Damien Harris went down with a neck injury. He originally intended to meet with the Bills earlier this month, but the visit fell through.

The veteran back was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the last three seasons. After playing important roles in his first two years in Tampa Bay, Fournette rushed for just 668 yards last season and averaged 3.5 yards per carry, his lowest average since 2018. He won a Super Bowl with the Bucs in 2020, recording 448 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns during their playoff run.

The Bills' backfield is led by second-year pro James Cook. Cook leads the team in rushing yards (486). Latavius Murray has also received work, carrying the football 40 times for 143 yards.

Buffalo heads into Week 9 with a 5-3 record, good for second in the AFC East.

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