Miles Sanders is grinding through the most important offseason of his blossoming NFL career.
The former Penn State star has averaged 5.1 yards per carry in three NFL seasons, but because of injury or a low usage rate, he’s yet to amass a 1,000-yard rushing season as the lead back for the Eagles.
Sanders’ best individual season came during Philadelphia dreaded 4-11-1 finish in 2020, rushing for a career-high 867 yards and 6 touchdowns in just 12 games.
EnteringYear 4 in the NFL, Sanders has rushed for 2,439 yards and nine touchdowns, with 104 receptions for 864 yards and three receiving touchdowns as a pass-catcher. The numbers can be scintillating, but some insiders and pundits question whether the Eagles should pony up the $6 million or more per season to keep Sanders in the fold as the 2023 free agency process looms.
Aaron Wilson of the Pro Football Network recently caught up with Sanders in Houston, and the two talked Jalen Hurts’ development and much more.