A former college standout will need to find a new NFL home. Washington has waived running back Bryce Love, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link).
It’s been a tough road in the pros for the former Stanford star, who has struggled to get over his knee issues. Love tore an ACL in his final game at Stanford, and has dealt with multiple setbacks in his recovery. Love was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in the 2017 season, and was talented enough for Washington to still use a fourth-round pick on him in 2019 despite the fresh injury.
He didn’t play at all as a rookie, and although he was active for a few games in 2020, he never touched the ball. He was placed on injured reserve in October, and although he later began practicing with the team, they eventually shut him down and didn’t activate him.
He’s undergone multiple knee surgeries, but is also still only 23. Given his youth and decorated college career another team will likely still at least take a flyer, but it’s not looking great for his NFL career.
Someone will sign him. Before the injuries he was an intriguing nfl prospect.
I wouldn’t count on it.
No one has more invested in Bryce Love, no one knows his condition better than the Redskins. Washington are still short first tier running backs. I wouldn’t be too optimistic about Love’s recovery to the point where he can run at speed and take NFL hits. See Derrius Guice: two good games after recovery and then straight back to IR.
I agree. Washington knows him better than anybody, and if they’re ready to move on then you gotta believe that it’s just not worth giving up a roster spot for him.
Another KiJana Carter? Knee injuries can kill a career.
Why not Pittsburgh?
No!
Hell no!
Hawks should take a flier on him.
I see what you did there.
Come to The Who Dat nation
Darn shame.
I guess he’s a textbook example why so many high profile college football players are opting to play as few games as possible in college to get signed.
I know that Frank Gore is an absolute unit and an anomaly but he overcame a nasty injury to get his career underway…I’d love to see this kid fight his way back into a professional football game at some point…maybe he can take some inspiration from his newly retired QB and make it happen
This is just another sign that, although surgical procedures have come a long way, not every athlete is guaranteed to come back close to 100% from a procedure. For every Adrian Peterson rushing for 2,000 yards the year after an ACL procedure, you have a player who only comes back at 85-90% of what they were. Unfortunately in the NFL, where the difference between a superstar and a backup is a small percentage the loss of any talent means being out of the league.
I feel bad for those players who work hard and still have their dreams taken away.
Panthers take a chance? Come in and b behind McCaffrey and get healthy not expecting to play a lot.