ASHBURN, Va. - Running back Michael Hill has signed with the Washington Redskins for a second go-round in the nation's capitol, the team announced on Monday.
Hill, a second year back from Missouri Western State, was on the team's practice squad last season before spending two months with the Colts. An undrafted free agent when picked up by the Chargers in 2013, he also spent time with the Buccaneers and Packers.
He spent twenty days on the Packers' roster before being waived, then was re-signed by the team four days later off waivers.
The 25-year-old back has 23 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards in his career.
He joins Silas Redd and exclusive-rights rusher Chris Thompson behind starter Alfred Morris in the Redskins' run offense that last season ranked 19th in football.
Head coach Jay Gruden said at the NFL Owners Meeting that he wanted to create more competition in the team's backfield.
"It's [a] very deep running back draft in my opinion, and we're excited to add another piece at some point, hopefully," he said. "We have seven picks. Hopefully one of them will be a running back, or a free agent to compete. There are some good free agents that haven't been signed yet.
"But, giving Chris [Thompson] an opportunity, Silas, Alfred, that's where it starts. And we'll add some more later on for competition."
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