The Buffalo Bills have made their first addition following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.
The team announced that free agent running back Latavius Murray has signed a one-year deal with the team.
Murray, 33, has been on Buffalo’s radar since early April. He previously took a free-agent visit with the team at the time.
Murray joins a running back room involving the recently added Damien Harris, James Cook and Nyheim Hines.
In years past, Buffalo has rostered a veteran in their backfield behind a duo or trio in Taiwan Jones. However, Jones–who is 34 and remains a free agent–played a huge role as a special teamer.
Murray addresses a need for the Bills in the sense of adding another big-bodied rusher to their backfield. But he does not contribute on special teams. Murray has not taken a single snap on special teams since 2014, his rookie year.
Still, Murray has had successful spells in the NFL as recently as last season. Murray signed with the Denver Broncos at the mid-point of the year and led the team with 703 rushing yards and five touchdowns in seven starts.Broncos Wire previously that Denver is “unlikely” to bring Murray back in 2023.
A sixth-round pick out of UCF via the Oakland Raiders, Murray grew up in Central New York as well. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens.
Murray has average 4.2 yards per carry in his career.
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