Peyton Hillis - #40 - RB
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/21/1986 |
| Birthplace | Conway, AR |
| College | Arkansas |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 7th round, 20th pick by Broncos |
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PLAYER NEWS
Hillis had 15 carries for 101 yards in the Chiefs' loss to the Colts on Sunday.|||||||
Hillis easily surpassed his season high of 66 yards. Jamaal Charles added 226 yards in a huge day for the Kansas City rushing attack.
Hillis was back at practice Wednesday and could play this weekend against Oakland for the first time since Week 3.|||||||
Hillis sprained his right ankle in the Chiefs' victory at New Orleans on Sept. 23. He's was able to take advantage of their bye last week to get back on the practice field. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said he wasn't sure whether Hillis will play against the Raiders until he saw him practice in pads, but Hillis said he believes he'll be ready to go.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Peyton Hillis, giving the team a formidable duo in the ground game with Jamaal Charles. The team formally announced the move Thursday. Terms were not disclosed.|||||||
Hillis had a drama- and injury-filled second season in Cleveland after rushing for 1,177 yards in 2010. He rushed for just 587 yards last season. Hillis, a seventh-round pick out of Arkansas in 2008, also played two seasons with Denver.
Hillis' pathetic season ended with 30 yards on 10 carries in a 13-9 loss Sunday to Pittsburgh.|||||||
Hillis was a fantasy bust with 587 yards.
Hillis ran for 112 yards in Cleveland's 20-14 loss at Baltimore on Saturday.|||||||
Hillis is one of the biggest fantasy busts of the season. The less said about him, the better.
