D'Onta Foreman

D'Onta Foreman

27-Year-Old Running BackRB
Cleveland Browns
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Foreman took over the lead role in Carolina last year after Christian McCaffrey was traded midseason. He topped 100 rushing yards in five of 11 games and was third in the league with 877 rushing yards Weeks 7-18. He joined the Bears in March on a one-year deal, and as much as their depth chart is varied, Foreman stands out. He's the biggest by far, at 6-0, 235, outweighing the second heaviest (rookie fourth-round pick Roschon Johnson) by 16 pounds despite having run roughly a tenth of a second faster in the 40. Foreman (4.46 pro day 40) is also the fastest Bears running back aside from maybe free-agent pickup Travis Homer (4.48 combine 40), who was a passing-down specialist in Seattle. Foreman and Khalil Herbert are the best runners of the four, while Homer and Johnson are probably the most qualified for passing-down work. Injuries could settle the question, but until then Foreman and his backfield mates are best viewed as lottery tickets rather than immediately useful. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a contract with the Browns in March of 2024.
Inks deal with Cleveland
RBCleveland Browns
March 20, 2024
The Browns and Foreman agreed to a contract Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After an injury-riddled start to his career, Foreman has carved at a role in three different backfields over the last three campaigns, averaging 54.4 rushing yards per game and racking up 12 touchdowns on the ground in 35 appearances between the Titans, Panthers and Bears. With his new team, he could get in the act early on if Nick Chubb's recovery from a serious knee injury delays his 2024 season debut, but Jerome Ford likely still would be the team's top back in that scenario.
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How do D'Onta Foreman's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
14.7%
 
Positive Run %
79.8%
 
% Yds After Contact
66.1%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.6
 
Rushing TD %
3.7%
 
Touches Per Game
13.3
 
% Snaps w/Touch
46.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
1.2
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.04
 
% Team Air Yards
0.3%
 
% Team Targets
3.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
68.8%
 
Drop Rate
6.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.0
 
% Targeted On Route
16.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.79
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do D'Onta Foreman'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.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
235 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.45 sec
 
Vertical Jump*
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump*
100 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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Heads to Cleveland
RBCleveland Browns
March 21, 2024
Foreman signed a contract with the Browns on Tuesday and is expected to serve as a depth option behind Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Foreman put together a trio of solid starts during his sole Bears season in 2023, and he qualifies as a solid experienced depth option for a Browns running game that may need it early in the season. Chubb is in the process of recovering from an ACL tear suffered in Week 2 of last season, and if he's not fully prepared to open the new campaign, Foreman could have a robust role alongside Ford.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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If nothing else, Foreman's perseverance has been admirable. A third-round pick of the Texans in 2017, the Texas product looked like a future starter as a rookie thanks to his blend of size, power and agility, but a torn Achilles tendon the following year put his career in jeopardy as he got cut by Houston and then saw a chance with the Colts slip away after a torn biceps. He finally stayed healthy enough in 2020 to suit up for six games with the Titans, and Foreman rejoined Tennessee in the second half of last season after Derrick Henry broke down, ultimately rushing for a career-high 566 yards in nine games. After signing a one-year deal with the Panthers this spring, Foreman will compete with Chuba Hubbard for backup snaps, and his physical running style could allow him to become the thunder complement to Christian McCaffrey's lightning if Carolina makes an effort to reduce the workload of its injury-prone starter.
Foreman signed with the Falcons in August, competing for a backup role on one of the weaker backfield depth charts in the league. The 2017 third-round pick has seen a once-promising career derailed by injuries, but he could get another shot at regular work if he can just make the team in Atlanta, where Mike Davis is expected to be the lead back.
Foreman's second season in the NFL was a write-off. Between a slow recovery from the torn Achilles tendon that cut short his rookie campaign and a coaching staff that seemed reluctant to trust him once he got healthy, he didn't even enter the lineup until Week 16, when he lost one yard on seven carries against Philadelphia. Despite positive offseason reports, Foreman was released by the Texans in August and quickly scooped up by the division-rival Colts. Shortly thereafter, he was placed on injured reserve with a torn biceps, ruling him out for the entire 2019 campaign.
A third-round pick in last year's draft, Foreman looks like a prototypical power back at an imposing 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, but his game is primarily based on his surprising speed and agility. Smooth footwork and good instincts allow him to weave through traffic with ease, and his burst and vision are good enough to exploit holes as they open. He doesn't run with as much physicality as he could given his size, but he can still gain yards after contact almost despite himself, and at least in college he was effective at the goal line and in short-yardage situations. That skill set is in jeopardy after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Week 11, just as it seemed as if he was establishing himself in at least a timeshare arrangement with Lamar Miller. While the Texans were optimistic Foreman would be ready to go by training camp, he progressed slower than anticipated and will instead open the campaign on the PUP list. That ensures that he'll miss at least the first six weeks of the season, with an eventual move to injured reserve a possibility if he's unable to get back on the practice field by mid-October. Any loss of lateral agility would have a big impact on his game, but if he does make it back to the Texans at some point in 2018, he could emerge as Houston's primary ballcarrier.
A powerfully built running back with surprising agility and athleticism, Foreman was drafted in the third round by the Texans after Lamar Miller couldn't hold up under a full workload in 2016. Foreman has the size and strength to run between the tackles at 6-1, 233, but in college he showed a tendency to dance around contact rather than using his bulk to power through tacklers. That tendency didn't stop him from rushing for over 2,000 yards and 15 TDs in his final year at Texas, though, and if he can add a physical edge to his speed and elusiveness, he could prove to be a handful for any defense. Miller's presence will restrict his usage as a rookie, and Alfred Blue is still around, but that could give Foreman a chance to develop his skill set further before being asked to handle a large workload.
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Healthy scratch to close season
RBChicago Bears
Coach's Decision
January 7, 2024
Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Healthy scratch for Week 17
RBChicago Bears
Coach's Decision
December 31, 2023
Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Practices fully Wednesday
RBChicago Bears
December 27, 2023
Foreman (personal) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
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Unavailable Sunday
RBChicago Bears
Personal
December 24, 2023
Foreman (personal) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Expected to miss Sunday's game
RBChicago Bears
Personal
December 24, 2023
Foreman (personal), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, isn't expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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