Jon Heath, Broncos WireMon, November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM UTC·1 min readThe Denver Broncos attempted to shore up their backfield depth over the weekend.
The Broncos were "in strong" on free agent running back Dameon Pierce after he was cut by the Houston Texans, according to a report from KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. The 25-year-old running back was officially cut last Thursday and he cleared waivers on Friday, making him a free agent.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDenver attempted to sign Pierce, but the former fourth-round draft pick out of Florida opted to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs instead, initially on the practice squad. KC leaned on Kareem Hunt in Week 12 as Isiah Pacheco is dealing with an MCL injury.
Pierce (5-10, 215 pounds) totaled 1,104 yards from scrimmage and scored five touchdowns in his rookie season in 2022, but his production has slipped each season since then, due in part to injuries.
Houston moves forward with Woody Marks and Nick Chubb leading the backfield. The Broncos, meanwhile, are entering Week 13 with RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie as their top three running backs after previously placing J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve with a foot injury.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL news: Broncos tried to sign RB Dameon Pierce
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