Cut loose by Cincinnati

The Bengals waived Rawls on Tuesday.

Analysis: Cincinnati signed Rawls ahead of its Week 3 game, but Rawls was inactive for back-to-back contests before finally making his debut in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Dolphins. The active designation didn't mean much, however, as Rawls earned zero offensive snaps while working as the clear No. 3 back behind Joe Mixon and Mark Walton. Cincinnati is now without a healthy third option in the backfield with Giovani Bernard (knee) likely to miss at least one more game, but it's unclear if the team…read more

Zero offensive snaps in Bengals debut

Rawls logged two snaps on special teams during Sunday's 27-17 victory over the Dolphins.

Analysis: Rawls, who signed with the Bengals in mid-September, was active for the first time this season to provide depth at running back with Giovani Bernard (knee) sidelined. However, Cincinnati was content with letting Joe Mixon handle the entirety of the rushing workload. While Rawls may stick on the active roster until Bernard returns in the coming weeks, don't expect him to get many, if any, chances on offense as long as Joe Mixon is healthy.

Active Week 5

Rawls is active for Sunday's Week 5 tilt against the Dolphins, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The veteran likely will slot in as third in the backfield pecking order behind rookie Mark Walton and returning starter Joe Mixon (knee). If he sees any action Sunday, it would mark Rawls' first snaps in Cincinnati since signing on Sept. 19. Given what's expected to be a minimal role at best, he doesn't warrant fantasy consideration.

Won't suit up Week 3

Rawls (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers.

Analysis: Rawls missed some practice time this week due to general soreness, but he was back on the practice field both Thursday and Friday. This makes his inactive status a bit surprising, especially with regular starter Joe Mixon (knee) on the shelf. This move will leave Mark Walton as the only remaining healthy running back on the active roster behind presumed starter Giovani Bernard.

Practices in full

Rawls (general soreness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Analysis: Rawls was limited in his first Bengals practice Wednesday due to general soreness, but he now appears fully healthy. The 25-year-old will serve as Cincinnati's No. 3 running back behind Giovani Bernard and Mark Walton until Joe Mixon (knee) is able to return to the field. Rawls currently holds little fantasy value in what stands to be a minimal offensive role.

Not expected to play much

Head coach Marvin Lewis said Thursday that running backs Giovani Bernard and Mark Walton will "shoulder the load" while Joe Mixon (knee) is sidelined, leaving Rawls as the clear No. 3 running back, Ross Tucker of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Analysis: Rawls was signed this week to help bolster the Bengals' backfield depth with Mixon (knee) out multiple weeks. However, it doesn't appear that Rawls will get much work in his absence, as Cincinnati appears set on using the guys that have been with the team and working in their system. Rawls will only have fantasy relevance should either Bernard or Walton suffer an injury themselves.

Practice cut short by cramps

Rawls didn't practice in full Wednesday after experiencing cramps, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

Analysis: The Bengals signed Rawls earlier in the day to restore some backfield depth in the wake of injuries to Joe Mixon (knee) and the since-departed Tra Carson (hamstring), but the former Seahawk wasn't able to make it through his first session for the team. Fortunately for Cincinnati, Rawls' setback doesn't sound like anything that will result in him being unavailable Week 3 against the Panthers, but it's uncertain that the 25-year-old will have a meaningful role with his new team right away.…read more

Latches on with Cincinnati

Rawls signed a contract with the Bengals on Wednesday.

Analysis: He'll assume the 53-man roster spot of fellow running back Tra Carson, who was waived after pulling his hamstring in a workout Monday. Since rushing for 830 yards with the Seahawks as an undrafted rookie in 2015, Rawls has seen his productivity dwindle, managing just 3.0 yards per carry on 167 totes over the past two years. After failing to win a spot with the Jets in training camp, Rawls will take on a depth role in the Cincinnati backfield, though he'll likely be a prime candidate for release…read more

Cut by Jets

The Jets released Rawls on Saturday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis: Rawls has some name recognition thanks to his productive rookie season with Seattle in 2015, but he was never a good bet to stick around on the 53-man roster in New York, where the recent signing of Charcandrick West essentially sealed Rawls' fate. The 25-year-old will have a tough time finding work this season.

Gets eight carries Thursday

Rawls rushed eight times for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 more in Thursday's 15-13 preseason loss to Washington.

Analysis: Rawls had been battling an undisclosed injury, so it was nice to finally see him on the field. The 25-year-old running back averaged just 2.7 yards per carry with Seattle last season, so he's going to have to show a bit more explosiveness if he wants to make the cut in New York. While that burst wasn't evident Thursday, Rawls will presumably have two more exhibitions to make his case.

Should get a look Thursday

Rawkls (undisclosed) could see a decent amount of snaps in Thursday's preseason game against Washington, NJ.com reports.

Analysis: Eric Allen of the Jets' official site relays that Rawls worked in team drills this week after not playing in the team's preseason opener. With Isaiah Crowell (concussion) and Elijah McGuire (foot) out, Rawls and George Atkinson could see their share of snaps Thursday night, especially if the team decides to cap the workload of holdover Bilal Powell.

To miss preseason opener

Rawls (undisclosed) did not practice Tuesday and will not play in the Jets' preseason opener Friday against the Falcons, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis: Rawls entered training camp expected to be on the bubble for a 53-man roster spot and has already added another issue to the laundry list that is his injury history. He last produced in a significant capacity during his 2015 rookie campaign and sits in a precarious position as training camp continues on. Rawls will likely need to return sooner rather than later if he has any hopes of breaking camp with the team.

Rawls will enter training camp on the roster bubble, NJ.com's Daryl Slater reports.

Analysis: Now three years removed from his only productive season, Rawls settled for a one-year contract without any guaranteed money. He managed just 3.0 yards per carry on 167 attempts the past two years in Seattle, looking nothing like the player who rumbled for 830 yards on only 147 carries (5.6 YPC) as an undrafted rookie in 2015. Rawls likely will enter training camp fourth or fifth on the depth chart, with no assurance of making the team even if the Jets decide to carry four running backs. Isaiah…read more

Rawls signed with the Jets on Friday.

Analysis: Rawls burst onto the scene as an undrafted rookie in 2015, taking 147 carries for 830 yards (5.6 average) and four touchdowns in 13 games for the Seahawks. He suffered a major ankle injury late in the year and hasn't looked the same ever since, managing just 506 yards and three scores on 167 carries (3.0 YPC) the past two seasons. Rawls likely will need to compete for a roster spot behind Isaiah Crowell and BIlal Powell in New York.

Rawls is slated to visit the Jets on Thursday, the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis: The 24-year-old logged 157 rushing yards on 58 carries in 12 games for the Seahawks last season, a far cry from the 5.6 yards per carry effort he turned in (on 147 attempts) as a rookie in 2015. If Rawls joins the Jets backfield, he'd profile as a depth option, with Isaiah Crowell, Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire already in the mix.

Rawls has a visit with the Jets planned for Thursday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Analysis: Upon the start of free agency March 14, Rawls became a free agent after the Seahawks opted not to extend him a tender. The meeting with the Jets will be his first with any team, but the fit doesn't seem like an ideal one in a crowded backfield. The team already made one splash on the running-back market with the early signing of Isaiah Crowell, who joined holdovers Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire. Expect Rawls' health to be a large part of any conversation with teams after he missed 14 games in…read more

Rawls didn't receiver a tender from the Seahawks, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Analysis: Rawls becomes an unrestricted free agent and likely will have to settle for a shot to compete for a roster spot. He burst onto the scene with 830 rushing yards on 147 carries (5.6 average) as an undrafted rookie in 2015, but he was utterly ineffective (3.0 YPC on 167 totes) the past two seasons, never regaining his pre-injury form. The Seahawks also non-tendered Mike Davis, leaving only Chris Carson (ankle/leg), C.J. Prosise (ankle) and J.D. McKissic in the backfield.

Rawls had a miserable season, averaging 2.71 yards per carry, third lowest in the league among backs with at least 50 rushes.

Analysis: Rawls was limited by an ankle injury in training camp, but that had little bearing on his awful season. The team gave up on him after a poor Week 10 showing when he rushed 10 times for 27 yards (one of two games with double-digit carries). Thereafter, he got just nine carries in the final seven games. Rawls hits the hole hard, but runs with too much impatience, seemingly trying to break off a long run on every carry. He is a restricted free agent, but the Seahawks are not expected to re-sign…read more

Rawls is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, the Seattle Times reports.

Analysis: Rawls was inactive last weekend against the Rams, but he's back in uniform in Week 16 to serve as the Seahawks' No. 3 running back behind Mike Davis and J.D. McKissic. Meanwhile, the team made veteran Eddie Lacy a healthy scratch Sunday.

Rawls (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Rams.

Analysis: Mike Davis has taken a hold of the backfield, and with a banged-up defense, the Seahawks will only have two other running backs active in J.D. McKissic and Eddie Lacy. As a result, Rawls will take a seat for the fourth time this season.

Rawls ran for four yards on his lone carry during Seattle's 24-10 win over Philadelphia.

Analysis: Rawls saw just three offensive snaps on Sunday, and his carry didn't come until Seattle was nursing a two-score lead late in the third quarter. Rawls was a revelation when be broke out onto the scene in 2015, but injuries derailed 2016 and he's been lost in the shuffle this year. He has just two out of nine games with more than 50 total yards and has yet to score this season. With Seattle seemingly turning to Mike Davis, keep Rawls off your roster.

Rawls only played one snap on offense in Sunday's 24-13 win over the 49ers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Analysis: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Rawls would re-enter the running-back rotation with Mike Davis (groin) unavailable. Rawls avoided the inactive list, but he didn't have a meaningful role and could soon find himself back in street clothes with Davis having a shot to return for Week 13 against the Eagles. Eddie Lacy and J.D. McKissic handled the backfield work in San Francisco.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that Rawls would reenter the team's running-back rotation for the Week 12 matchup with the 49ers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Analysis: After producing only 27 yards on 10 carries in a Week 10 win over the Cardinals, Rawls was a healthy inactive for Monday's 34-31 loss to the Falcons with Eddie Lacy (groin) returning from injury and the recently signed Mike Davis entering the team's backfield mix. While Lacy's workload was limited in his return to action, Davis acted as the team's lead back for a good portion of the contest, amassing 59 total yards before departing with a groin pull. With Carroll indicating that Davis was…read more

Rawls (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Monday against the Falcons.

Analysis: Over the last five games, Rawls received between 29 and 42 offensive snaps. The modest usage didn't translate to the box score, though, as he averaged 2.8 YPC on his 44 rushes and reeled in seven of 10 passes for 74 yards. With Rawls in street clothes, the Seahawks will turn to the trio of Eddie Lacy, J.D. McKissic and Mike Davis out of the backfield.

Rawls rushed 10 times for 27 yards and brought in both of his targets for 12 yards in Thursday's 22-16 win over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Rawls' rushing yardage total led the Seahawks on the night, a testament to how unproductive the ground attack was. The 24-year-old tailback gained 23 of his 27 yards on a season-long scamper, compiling just four yards on nine other carries. Rawls isn't solely to blame, considering that no Seattle back has been able to find any consistent measure of success behind the offensive line. With C.J. Prosise suffering an in-game ankle injury Thursday and Eddie Lacy (groin) currently sidelined as well,…read more

Seahawks offensive coordinator said Rawls will lead the Seattle backfield in Thursday's game against the Cardinals, ESPN.com's Brady Henderson reports.

Analysis: The Seahawks talked up Eddie Lacy as their lead back ahead of Sunday's eventual 16-14 loss to Washington, but Rawls took over the role after his teammate suffered a groin injury in the second quarter. Lacy has since been ruled out for Thursday's game in Arizona, leaving passing-down specialists C.J. Prosise and J.D. McKissic as the only competition for Rawls in the backfield. There is some cause for optimism despite his current mark of 2.5 yards per carry, as Thursday will mark Rawls' first…read more

Rawls is on pace for lead-back duty Thursday in Arizona due to Eddie Lacy's strained groin, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Analysis: Following Lacy's departure in the second quarter Sunday against the Redskins, Rawls earned 42 of the Seahawks' 83 offensive snaps, the most of any running back. Uncertainty surrounds Lacy's status in advance of Thursday's game, when Rawls would presumably be the No. 1 option if the former takes a seat or his health limits his workload. The Seahawks have an ace of sorts up their sleeves with C.J. Prosise set to return, but he'll likely complement Rawls as a pass catcher rather than outright…read more