Jan 12, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) runs against the Dallas Cowboys in a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran running back C.J. Anderson, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.
Anderson figures to share the ball-carrying duties with second-year pro Kerryon Johnson.
The 28-year-old Anderson had 403 rushing yards in 11 games last season while splitting time between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams. He accumulated 299 of those yards in two games with the Rams while filling in for injured Todd Gurley.
Anderson rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on 46 postseason carries during a time in which the Rams weren’t forthcoming about the seriousness of Gurley’s knee soreness. Anderson had nine touches — seven rushes for 22 yards, two receptions for 12 yards — compared to 11 touches for Gurley in a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
The 5-foot-8, 225-pound Anderson played his first five NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos and rushed for 1,007 yards in 2017, his final season with the team.
He has rushed for 3,454 yards and 22 touchdowns and caught 108 passes for 900 yards and five scores in 69 regular-season games (39 starts).
