The Bengals today signed unrestricted free agent HB Samaje Perine to a two-year contract through the 2026 season.
Perine (5-11, 240), a ninth-year player out of the University of Oklahoma, originally was a fourth-round draft pick of Washington in 2017. He previously has spent time with Washington (2017-18), Cincinnati ('19, '20-22), Miami ('19), Denver ('23) and Kansas City ('24). In 110 career regular-season games (12 starts), he has 474 rushing attempts for 1922 yards (4.1-yard average) and nine TDs, along with 179 receptions for 1513 yards (8.5) and seven TDs. He also has returned eight kickoffs for 224 yards (28.0).
In his previous stints with the Bengals, Perine saw action in 54 regular-season games with three starts and recorded 213 carries for 914 yards and six TDs, along with 76 catches for 549 yards and five TDs. He also played in seven postseason contests and totaled 142 yards from scrimmage (60 rushing, 82 receiving), with both a rushing TD and a receiving TD.
Re-live some of the best photos of Samaje Perine with the Bengals as he returns to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals' Samaje Perine celebrates after running for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) rushes during an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) makes a catch against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine plays against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) rushes for a first down against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet (35) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) celebrates after a 46-yard touchdown run against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) in action against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) evades Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Myles Jack (51) and stiff arms Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace (29) on his way to a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) runs during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) is pushed out of bounds short of the goal line by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) during a wild-card playoff NFL football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Bengals won 20-16. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) carries the ball against Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark (36) in the second half during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
