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Saints set to work out former draft pick Boston Scott in the coming days

The Saints are hosting Boston Scott for a workout in the near future, potentially bringing a former draft pick of theirs back home

The New Orleans Saints’ depth has been depleted the last few weeks due to injuries, especially at the running back position. Kendre Miller is now on IR with a hamstring injury, and Jamaal Williams missed Week 9 due to a groin injury. Now the Saints are down to the following at the position:

  • Alvin Kamara
  • Jamaal Williams (groin injury)
  • Jordan Mims
  • Jacob Kibodi (practice squad)

So much for taking the workload off of Alvin Kamara, as he got 29 rush attempts for 155 yards against the Carolina Panthers, as well as six receptions on nine targets for 60 yards through the air.

Now, the Saints will turn to other options for depth at the position, as they will workout one of their former draft picks Boston Scott. Scott was a sixth round pick for the Saints in the 2018 NFL Draft, but never made the active roster and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Saints practice squad. Scott was a solid option for the Eagles, picking up 302 rush attempts for 1,295 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and 16 touchdowns in his 75 games with them. Additionally, he had 71 receptions for 566 yards (8.0 yards per reception) and a touchdown through the air.

Scott partially tore a meniscus before the 2024 season, which led him to miss the time up until now. However he is now fully healthy according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz, and will be ready to play for a new team.

Steelers place newly-acquired RB on injured reserve

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed running back Boston Scott on injured reserve and added Aaron Shampklin to the practice squad.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed running back Boston Scott on injured reserve. The team acquired him for the practice squad on August 30.

In a corresponding move, Aaron Shampklin has been added to the practice squad. Shampklin originally joined the Steelers on a futures contract at the end of the 2023 season and was with the team throughout the offseason.

Shampklin appeared in all three preseason games, rushing for 40 yards and catching three passes for three yards. He was waived when rosters were trimmed to 53.

Shampklin had stints with the Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys.

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Steelers signing ex-Eagles RB Boston Scott to practice squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Philadelphia Eagles, L.A. Rams running back Boston Scott to the practice squad.

A wide receiver? A slot cornerback? Nope, the Pittsburgh Steelers are adding a running back to their practice squad roster after Tuesday’s cutdowns.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Steelers are signing former Philadelphia Eagles back Boston Scott, who was cut after spending the summer with the Los Angeles Rams.

Scott was released in December 2018 by his drafted team, the New Orleans Saints, and immediately signed with the Eagles, where he’d spend six seasons.

During his time in Philadelphia, Scott logged 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground, and 566 yards and one touchdown as a pass-catcher.

The Steelers could’ve been attracted to Scott because of his success as a kick returner, a spot that left a muddled picture after the preseason. In 2020, Scott finished the season 4th in kick returns and eighth in kick return yards. In 2022, he finished with the eighth-longest kick return of 66 yards.

Known as the “Giant Killer,” 10 of Scott’s 17 career touchdowns have come against the New York Giants. He has 86 carries for 414 yards (4.81 yards per carry) and 10 rushing scores to go along with 17 receptions for 222 yards versus New York.

The Steelers welcome the New York Giants to Acrisure Stadium in Week 8. Something tells me Scott will magically be a practice squad activation.

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Former Eagles RB Boston Scott signing to Steelers practice squad

Former Eagles RB Boston Scott signing to Steelers practice squad

Boston Scott is returning to the state that made him famous. The former Eagles and Rams running back is expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.

Mike Garafalo reports Scott will return to the Keystone State after being released by the Los Angeles Rams.

Last season, Scott failed to reach the end zone for the first time since his two-game debut in 2018.

Scott had been a nice underdog story, but he saw his role diminish even more for the Eagles this season, finishing with 20 carries for 86 yards and adding four catches for 52 yards through the air over 15 regular-season games.

Now, he could potentially face his former team on December 15.

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Report: Rams releasing Boston Scott, plan to keep only 3 RBs

The Rams are releasing Boston Scott and plan to keep just three running backs on the 53-man roster

The Los Angeles Rams have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to trim their roster down to 53 players, but they’ll be cutting players over the course of the next three days. They already started to whittle it down on Sunday, making a decision at running back.

According to Jordan Schultz, the Rams are releasing Boston Scott. They signed Scott shortly after the draft and he got a heavy workload in the preseason, but they didn’t see enough in those three games to keep him on the roster.

Interestingly, Schultz added that the Rams are planning to go with just three running backs on their initial 53-man roster, which suggests Zach Evans will also be cut. Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers are expected to be the three running backs they keep.

Boston Scott set for ‘heavy workload’ in Rams preseason finale

Boston Scott is going to get one last opportunity to earn a roster spot on Saturday against the Texans

The Rams are in the midst of preparing for their preseason finale on Saturday in Houston when they’ll face off against the Texans. As expected, fans will see no starters playing for the Rams, as fringe roster guys will get their final shot at securing a spot on the 53-man roster.

One of the most competitive and intriguing position groups on the Rams roster is the running backs. The top two guys are solidified as locks on the roster, as Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum are set to buoy the Rams backfield. Ronnie Rivers’ spot also seems to be secure.

The remaining depth chart is where things become interesting, with the likes of Boston Scott, Zach Evans, and newly acquired SaRodorick Thompson battling for what will most likely be one roster spot for the taking. Last preseason game for L.A., Evans saw a majority of the workload at running back. This week, it appears it will be Scott’s turn to prove he belongs on the final 53-man roster.

During media availability following joint practice with the Texans, head coach Sean McVay was asked if Scott has been dealing with an injury. McVay said the running back has a a leg contusion and the Rams “wanted to hold him out today because he’s going to get a heavy workload in the game on Saturday.”

Scott was acquired in the offseason via free agency, with many expecting the veteran to be an option for the newly renovated kickoff that has been introduced to the NFL. Scott has been fielding kick returns in the preseason, showing he may be of additional value thanks to his ability to play special teams.

With Evans emerging last week with his first solid game, Scott will need to make the most of this opportunity in order to be on the team when they travel to Detroit to face the Lions on Sept. 8.

Boston Scott made strong case for roster spot with Rams in preseason opener

Boston Scott strengthened his chances of making the Rams’ roster with a good performance against Dallas

The Rams running back room might be one of the most exciting in the NFL with both Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum featured in the backfield. But one question remains: Who will be slotted third on the depth chart.

Boston Scott ran for 68 yards on 15 carries with three catches in Sunday’s 13-12 win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Rams coach Sean McVay credited Scott on a great run that would eventually get called back due to a penalty.

“I thought he did a good job. There were some good check-downs in the two-minute situation. He had the one good run after the penalty.” Said McVay.

Scott is no stranger to battling for a position in the running back room as he once made the Saints 53-man roster in 2018, only to be released days later and moved to the practice squad. He would get another shot on a 53-man roster when the Eagles signed him onto theirs in December of that year.

In 2019, Scott saw an increase in playing time by playing in 11 games for the Eagles. On Dec. 29, that year, Scott had a dominant performance for the Eagles against the New York Giants, where he ran for 54 yards and scored three touchdowns, earning himself the nickname of the Giant Slayer.

 

He would remain with the Eagles for the next four years and would work all across the field as a returner, receiver, and rusher.

Right now, the Rams have Scott listed first on the depth chart as a returner but also fourth as a running back. If Scott were to make the roster, he could find a role in the backfield as a receiver similar to how McVay used to use Todd Gurley, and would make an already exciting running back room even more exciting.

Boston Scott competing to be Rams’ return man and has ‘done a really nice job’

Rams ST coordinator Chase Blackburn says Boston Scott has done a good job on both punt and kick returns

The Los Angeles Rams need a return man. It’s not just because last year’s return specialist, Austin Trammell, is a free agent, but also due to the fact that kickoffs will be dramatically different in 2024 thanks to the NFL’s rule change to make them similar to the XFL’s structure.

Les Snead and Sean McVay didn’t make any glaringly obvious moves to fill that void on special teams, but Boston Scott could be an underrated signing by the Rams. Scott, a former Eagles running back, is competing to be Los Angeles’ return specialist. And though it’s early, special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn says Scott has been impressive in practice thus far.

“He’s done a really nice job. He’s done both punt return and kick return,” Blackburn said. “Awesome to have him here. Great veteran presence, really taking a leadership role even immediately in the punt team playing… Had him move around from wing to protector making the calls going back and forth even today as you guys, if you guys saw that here today. And then obviously from a dual returner perspective, just a great guy, great human, awesome teammate and really showing the way right now.”

Scott has never been much of a punt returner, only returning six punts in his career (all in 2019), but he’s returned at least one kickoff in each of his six seasons in the NFL. Last year, he took back eight kickoffs for 170 yards, a healthy average of 21.3 yards per return. He was excellent in 2022 when he averaged 27.1 yards per return on 15 attempts.

No one truly knows exactly what kick returns will look like in 2024 under the new rules, but Blackburn is excited about trying to figure it out. He also feels like a lot of teams could line up two returners deep instead of just keeping one guy back there, knowing how much ground there is to cover.

In that case, the Rams will need a second returner next to Scott, if he ends up being the primary guy.

So really, you’ve got 30 yards between the 20-yard line and the back of the end zone and 53 yards across that you have to be able to cover,” Blackburn said. “I don’t see very many guys that can cover that much space if it’s just a single guy in the middle of the field. So I said a lot of words there. I think you’ll see most teams will go with two. I maybe there’ll be a couple guys in the preseason that try one, see what they can get away with blocking scheme wise. But I really truly believe that two returners will be what you see most likely.”

Until training camp rolls around in July, it’ll be hard for teams to get a good feel for the new kick returns because players don’t have pads on yet, but the Rams are at least preparing for the increasingly important play already.

Rams add veteran Boston Scott to loaded running back room

The Rams are adding Boston Scott at running back, giving them a veteran presence in that position group

If the 1-2 punch of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum wasn’t enough to excite Rams fans, NFL veteran Boston Scott is the latest addition to the running back room in LA.

The Rams are signing Scott to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter.

Originally drafted by New Orleans, he eventually found his way to Philadelphia during his rookie year and has spent the last six seasons with the Eagles.

A rotational back for majority of his career, Scott saw limited opportunities last season due to the Eagles’ usage of D’Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell. However, Scott has contributed in variety of ways, serving the team as a player and locker room leader.

For a team like the Rams who suffered several injuries in the running back room over the past three seasons, including stints on IR by Williams, Ronnie Rivers and Cam Akers, Scott is a presence that will be felt in more ways than one.

Scott’s ability to get needed yards, along with his skills as a pass protector will gift him playing time but his true value will come in the mentorship and insight a veteran like him provides to a young running back room.

Scott turned 29 in April and with only 302 career rushing attempts, there’s still a lot of tread left on his tires.

Former Eagles RB Boston Scott agrees to a 1-year deal with Rams

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams

The Boston Scott era is officially over in Philadelphia, as the talented but smallish running back is signing a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Rams.

Scott had been a nice underdog story, but he saw his role diminish even more for the Eagles this season, finishing with 20 carries for 86 yards and adding four catches for 52 yards through the air over 15 regular-season games.

Scott failed to reach the end zone for the first time since his two-game debut in 2018. Scott will now compete for a role in the Rams’ backfield, which has Kyren Williams as their returning leading rusher, along with former Michigan star Blake Corum and others.