2. Competition for touches heated up, even more,
Howard and Sanders were already splitting touches and the addition of Ajayi will make playing time even more premium for all three running backs. Sander’s abilities in the passing game dictate that he’ll be the third-down back and the Eagles big playback as a whole.
It’s a good problem to have and Doug Pederson will be tasked with using all three backs to the best of their abilities.