Khalil Herbert
#2 RB,
Bengals
ACTUAL 2022
118 FPTS
RANK: 41
2023 SEASON
140 FPTS
RANK: 42
AGE
25 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'9'' / 212 lbs
COLLEGE
Virginia Tech
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 140 | 42nd | 168 | 739 | 4 | 4.4 | 21 | 161 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 118 | 41st | 129 | 731 | 4 | 5.7 | 9 | 57 | 1 |
| 3yr Ave | 17 | 79 | 66th | 103 | 433 | 2 | 4.20 | 14 | 96 | 0 |
Solid in spot start Saturday
Published: 2025-01-04
Herbert rushed 20 times for 69 yards and brought in seven of eight targets for 14 yards in the Bengals' 19-17 win over the Steelers on Saturday night.
Herbert got the spot start with Chase Brown (ankle) sidelined and shouldered quite the heavy workload after having combined for just eight carries since arriving in Cincinnati via trade with the Bears. Herbert unsurprisingly found tough sledding on the ground against the Steelers, but he was a steady presence in the passing game and finished third on the team in receptions and targets. If the Bengals are able to make their way into the postseason with help Sunday, Herbert would be in line to draw another start in the wild-card round if Brown remains sidelined.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TOUCH | SPREAD | O/U | ATT | YD | TD | AVG | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | SHARE | |||
| 1 SF | Outdoor 67° | 11.3 | 11th | 1.13 | 6.0 | 38.5 | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 1 | 29% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 24% | |||
| 2 @GB | Outdoor 73° | 5.1 | 18th | 1.02 | 10.0 | 42.5 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 13% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15% | |||
| 3 HOU | Outdoor 65° | 30.9 | 1st | 1.40 | -3.0 | 40.5 | 20 | 157 | 7.9 | 2 | 53% | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 50% | |||
| 4 @NYG | Outdoor 59° | 11.1 | 10th | 0.56 | 3.0 | 39.5 | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 0 | 31% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 59% | |||
| 5 @MIN | Dome 57° | 1.1 | 25th | 0.28 | 8.5 | 43.5 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 36% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17% | |||
| 6 WAS | Outdoor 48° | 7.4 | 10th | 1.06 | 2.0 | 38.5 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 93% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19% | |||
| 7 @NE | Outdoor 56° | 15.7 | 8th | 1.21 | 8.5 | 39.5 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 48% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 27% | |||
| 8 @DAL | Dome 64° | 15.9 | 8th | 0.99 | 10.0 | 42.5 | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 1 | 22% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37% | |||
| 9 MIA | Outdoor 58° | 2.3 | 17th | 0.33 | 4.0 | 44.5 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 74% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18% | |||
| 10 DET | Outdoor 34° | 5.7 | 12th | 0.57 | -3.0 | 48.5 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 42% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |||
| 16 BUF | Outdoor 7° | 2.3 | 26th | 0.29 | 8.0 | 40.5 | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 86% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 21% | |||
| 17 @DET | Dome 38° | 3.1 | 18th | 0.62 | 4.0 | 51.5 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 58% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23% | |||
| 18 MIN | Outdoor 32° | 5.9 | 16th | 0.54 | 6.5 | 44.5 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 24% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 46% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 15 | 1 | 7.0 | 0.78 | 61st | 41 | 0.3 | 5.1 | 53% | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 9 | 2 | 6.8 | 0.89 | 74th | 35 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 38% | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.1 | ||
| Away | Dome | 5 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.39 | 103rd | 27 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 35% | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 1 | 0 | 15.9 | 0.99 | 16th | 99 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 22% | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2021 | 23 | CHI | 17 | 2 | 79 | 62nd | 103 | 433 | 2 | 4.2 | 43% | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22% | 14 | 96 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 24 | CHI | 13 | 1 | 118 | 41st | 129 | 731 | 4 | 5.7 | 45% | 22 | 4 | 2 | 23% | 9 | 57 | 1 | ||
In line for leading role Saturday
Published: 2025-01-04
Herbert is in line to be the Bengals' primary running back Saturday in Pittsburgh with Chase Brown (ankle) inactive for that contest, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports.
Brown won't suit up one week removed from spraining his right ankle during last Saturday's overtime win against the Broncos. Since joining the Bengals at the trade deadline, Herbert has received spot duty in seven consecutive games prior to this Week 18 matchup, turning eight carries into 45 yards (5.6 YPC) and gathering in his only target for seven yards. Considering Cincinnati's other available RBs on Saturday are Trayveon Williams (no touches in 16 games) and undrafted rookie Kendall Milton (one appearance this season), Herbert appears poised to operate as a workhorse for a high-powered offense.
Could be headed for increased role
Published: 2024-12-28
Herbert rushed the ball four times for 23 yards in Saturday's 30-24 overtime win over the Broncos.
Chase Brown led the Bengals' backfield but suffered a sprained ankle late in the fourth quarter when he slid short of the end zone. That pushed Herbert into a substantial role in overtime, highlighted by a 13-yard rush to kick off Cincinnati's game-clinching drive. Herbert should lead the backfield in Week 18 against Pittsburgh if Brown is unable to suit up.
No touches in win
Published: 2024-12-25
Herbert failed to record a single rushing attempt or target in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Browns.
Herbert was a complete non-factor in Week 16, playing just two offensive snaps against the Browns. Fellow running back Chase Brown continues to handle the vast majority of Cincinnati's backfield workload, with Herbert providing little to no fantasy value outside of his role as an insurance policy behind Brown. The 26-year-old remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Broncos.
Handles one carry in Week 15
Published: 2024-12-17
Herbert rushed once for four yards in Sunday's 37-27 win over the Titans.
Herbert continued to play an extremely small role in the Bengals' offense since being acquired by Cincinnati at the trade deadline. The veteran running back played just three of the Bengals' 69 offensive snaps Sunday, while Chase Brown played all but five snaps in the contest. Since joining the Bengals in Week 10, Herbert has attempted just four rushes and caught one pass. Barring an injury to Brown, the 26-year-old Herbert cannot be trusted in such a limited role to provide relevant fantasy production. He should be considered nothing more than an insurance policy behind Brown heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Browns.
Stuck in small role on offense
Published: 2024-12-11
Herbert played seven of the Bengals' 71 snaps on offense and carried twice for four yards while adding a seven-yard reception in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
Though Herbert saw solid usage during his limited time on the field, he'll likely continue to handle a small role on offense while Chase Brown has emerged as a three-down workhorse out of the backfield. Herbert also brought back two kickoffs for 67 yards in the Week 14 win, but he'll likely cede those duties to Charlie Jones (groin) if the latter player is able to play Sunday at Tennessee.
One carry in loss
Published: 2024-12-03
Herbert rushed once for 14 yards in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Herbert's one carry Sunday was his first since joining the Bengals at the trade deadline. The 26-year-old running back played just six offensive snaps against the Steelers after playing a total of six offensive snaps across his first two appearances. With such limited usage behind lead back Chase Brown, Herbert remains nothing more than an insurance policy for fantasy purposes. As the season progresses, it's possible the fourth-year back could continue to see his snap percentage gradually increase if the Bengals decide to lighten Brown's workload down the stretch. Herbert will look to get more involved when the Bengals visit the Cowboys in Week 14.
Plays four offensive snaps in loss
Published: 2024-11-20
Herbert failed to record a single rushing attempt or target in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Herbert was not a part of the Bengals' offensive game plan Sunday, as the veteran running back still has yet to see a single touch on offense for Cincinnati. Herbert did, however, gain 29 yards on his only kick return in the contest. It's possible that the 26-year-old may still be taking time to get acclimated into the Bengals' offense, but it is surprising to see such limited playing time for a player that the Bengals traded for ahead of the trade deadline. Meanwhile, fellow running back Chase Brown has continued to see a massive workload as Cincinnati's lead back. Herbert will look get more involved in the offense when the Bengals come out of their Week 12 bye to face the Steelers on Dec. 1.
Sees just two snaps in team debut
Published: 2024-11-08
Herbert didn't record a carry or a target in Thursday's Week 10 loss to Baltimore.
Herbert joined Cincinnati in a trade between the Bengals and Bears on Tuesday, and he was able to suit up just two days later. However, Herbert didn't make the best first impression, as he couldn't grasp the ball on a handoff from QB Joe Burrow in the second quarter. The fumble was questionably charged to Burrow, and Herbert was credited with the recovery after he fell on top of the ball, but that was essentially the extent of Herbert's involvement in the contest (he logged just one other snap). The fourth-year running back has a chance to grow into a significantly larger role once he gets more accustomed to the Bengals' playbook, especially with Zack Moss (neck) landing on injured reserve Tuesday, but Chase Brown figures to remain heavily involved after tallying 94 total yards from scrimmage and scoring a touchdown in Thursday's loss.