The New York Jets shuffled their running back room this week, signing veteran RB Khalil Herbert and placing RB Braelon Allen on injured reserve. Allen went down with a knee injury during Monday night’s loss to Miami, opening the door for Herbert, who brings four years of NFL experience and special teams versatility. The full release from the Jets appears below.
The Jets have signed RB Khalil Herbert and placed RB Braelon Allen on injured reserve.
Allen (6-1, 235) sustained a knee injury while returning a kickoff during the second quarter of Monday’s 27-21 loss to the Dolphins. The second-year member of the Jets has appeared in all 4 games this season, rushing for 76 yards and adding 2 receptions for 17 yards. Allen rushed for 26 yards on Monday before exiting the game.
Herbert (5-9, 212) was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Herbert, who played collegiately for Kansas and Virginia Tech, has recorded 1905 rushing yards and 9 TDs during his four-year pro career. He has also added 53 receptions for 312 yards and 2 TDs. Herbert appeared in 48 games for the Bears from 2021-2024 before he was acquired by the Bengals in a mid-season trade, and he appeared in 8 games for Cincinnati last season. Herbert also has kick return experience, primarily during his rookie season when he returned 27 kicks for 650 yards. Herbert was signed to the Seahawks practice squad on Sept. 23 and cut by the team on Oct. 1.
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