AUGUST 25, 2021 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM
KENNETH GAINWELL #14 - RUNNING BACK - PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
265 YDS •
57 ATT •
1 TD
265 YDS
57 ATT
1 TD
Can Gabe Rogers be the next Memphis hybrid WR/RB like Tony Pollard or Kenneth Gainwell? Gabe Rogers' speed and versatility will be used more on offense after spending last season at defensive back
Getting lots of different looks In addition to lining up in the backfield, Gainwell has also seen time in the slot and out wide, Paul Domowitch of The Press of the Atlantic City reports.
Impact Gainwell's playmaking ability has been on display all preseason, most recently in the Eagles' loss to the Patriots on Thursday where he totaled 44 yards on eight touches, including three catches on three targets. The rookie fifth-rounder has also shown elusiveness as well as some chops in pass protection. It's looking increasingly likely he'll have a role in the Eagles offense when the regular season gets underway.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mixing in with starters Gainwell has been getting more first-team snaps in practice recently, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Impact The rookie fifth-round pick is still working behind Miles Sanders and Boston Scott but at least mixes in with the starters from time to time. If nothing else, Gainwell appears on track for a roster spot, especially after the Eagles waived Kerryon Johnson (knee) earlier this week. Gainwell had two carries for 14 yards and two catches for 16 yards in Philly's preseason opener, and he should see more work this Thursday against New England. He, Jordan Howard, Jason Huntley and Elijah Holyfield are competing for what likely will be two spots behind presumed locks Sanders and Scott.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Four touches in preseason Week 1 Gainwell rushed twice for 14 yards and caught two of four targets for 16 yards in Thursday's 24-16 loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Gainwell got some looks as both a rusher and a receiver, and that type of usage should remain a common theme throughout the preseason for the rookie fifth-round pick. With excellent hands and the ability to make people miss in space, Gainwell profiles as a change-of-pace running back and gadget guy. He could be a weapon on third down if he proves adept enough at pass blocking to be trusted with such a role. Gainwell should see more action in Week 2 of preseason against New England.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Getting training camp looks Dave Spadaro of the Eagles' official site relays that Gainwell -- who the team took in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft -- "has had a lot of touches in camp as the coaches mov...
Impact Spadaro adds that beyond top options Miles Sanders and Boston Scott, roles in the team's backfield aren't yet clearly defined. Also in the mix for slotting on the Eagles' RB depth chart are veterans Jordan Howard and Kerryon Johnson, but Gainwell -- who's listed at 5-foot-9, 200 pounds -- is a player to track leading up to Week 1, as he has an opportunity to claim a portion of the team's passing-down work in his first season as a pro.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
