The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the best young running backs in all of the NFL, but it’s the rest of his running mates who are having that Rodney Dangerfield moment.
The Eagles currently have veterans Boston Scott, Corey Clement, and Elijah Holyfield on the roster. They’ll add undrafted free agents Adrian Killins and Michael Warren to a talented but untapped group.
In a recent ranking of running back duo’s from Bleacher Report, the Philadelphia Eagles finished among the worst, landing at No. 30 on the list just ahead of the Rams and Steelers.
30. Philadelphia Eagles
RB1: Miles Sanders (79)
RB2: Corey Clement (70)
Total: 149
The rankings were determined by a combination of evaluation, Pro Football Focus grades, the analytics from Football Outsiders, along with opinions from pro and college scouts around the NFL.
The assumption is that a healthy Corey Clement will supplant Boston Scot in the lineup despite the Darren Sproles mini-me playing a huge role in helping the Eagles secure the division title late last season.
Even tho the Eagles pass to set up the run, they’ll need to figure out how to produce offense on the ground, while lessening the hits Quarterback Carson Wentz takes.
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