The RB3 spot on the Eagles depth chart is something for Fantasy gamers to keep an eye on. Eagles RB2 Tank Bigsby has been great, but doesn’t possess the same all around pass-catching skillset that star starter Saquon Barkley has. The Eagles current RB3 Will Shipley (fourth round draft pick in 2024) does have a more versatile pass-catching skillset and just put it on display with a strong 2026 preseason, yet Shipley has underwhelmed when given NFL chances the last two seasons.
That brings us to Cowboys 2025 fifth round draft pick Jaydon Blue. Blue has the same skillsets, BMI, and near same physical measurements as Shipley. Albeit not as strong as Shipley, Blue is much faster (92nd percentile 4.43 40-yard dash and 72nd percentile 101.8 speed score). Blue’s lightning speed and pass-catching prowess would pair perfectly with Bigsby’s thunder if Barkley were to get injured. Blue seems a good sneaky stash at the end of rosters in dynasty leagues and someone to keep on the radar in seasonal-redraft.
An interesting nugget from Philly beat reporter Elliot Sharr-Parks of 94WIP, “The Eagles clearly liked Blue as a draft prospect, bringing him in for a Top-30 visit. Now they got him in their building just a year later on a practice spot…it won’t be easy getting him on the 53-man roster with Barkley, Bigsby and Shipley ahead of him, but Blue’s ability to be a pass-catching back plus returning kicks might get him elevated for a game sooner or later.” And if it’s been personality concerns the league has had with Blue, maybe a change of scenery in South Philly can fix that.
~Jason Diaz
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Jeffrey Lurie is blowing up the stale operations in Philadelphia by handing Sean Mannion total authority to install a Shanahan-style machine. Mannion plans to completely alter the structural DNA of this offense and install more under-center plays and under-center play-action passing, according to The Athletic’s Zach Berman.
Jalen Hurts is coming off a campaign where he still commanded a top-8 fantasy finish with 19.1 Fantasy Points Per Game, but will be tasked with improving his short-area passing acumen to feed tight end in Dallas Goedert and rookie Makai Lemon.
This heavy-motion paradigm shift should also be a boon for Saquon Barkley, who captured an 11.6-percent Target Share last season and is primed to recapture his 2024 fantasy football magic in 2026. Once the AJ Brown trade saga ends, Philadelphia’s fantasy projections should come in favorably for all offensive pieces.
Saquon Barkley took a handoff 52 yards to the endzone to highlight a strong performance in the Philadelphia Eagles 22-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Barkley went for 122 yards on 20 carries.
Barkley wasn’t the only bright spot for the Eagles offense, A.J. Brown had 100 receiving yards despite Jalen Hurts struggling. Hurts uncharacteristically threw four interceptions and was held out of the endzone.
This has been the story for the Eagles offense all season, some great plays at times surrounded by struggles for most of the game. It’s good to see Barkley and Brown performing up to their potential right now and they could help propel teams through the fantasy playoffs.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Despite the victory the Philadelphia Eagles still have things to work out on offense. Jalen Hurts had a rushing score in addition to 31 rushing yards but he failed to clear 200 passing yards for the third straight game.
A.J. Brown was Philadelphia’s leading receiver with seven receptions for 49 yards, Devonta Smith only had one catch for eight yards and Dallas Goedert just two catches for 24 yards. In addition the passing game struggles Saquon Barkley didn’t find much room on the ground, rushing for just 83 yards on 26 carries.
Outside of a few spike weeks the Eagles offensive playmakers have been underwhelming all year. Hurts is always a threat to score on the ground and there’s no denying the talent of Brown, Smith, Goedert and Barkley but until this offense figures things out they’re all at risk for dud games.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Devonta Smith lead the way for the Philadelphia Eagles, scoring their only touchdown and finishing with four catches for 69 yards. Offense was hard to come by for both teams as the Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 10-7.
A.J. Brown only had two catches for 13 yards, Saquan Barkley eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage and Jalen Hurts passed for just 183 yards. Dallas Goedert was the second leading receiving with 43 yards.
The Eagles offense hasn’t looked great for most of the year and that continued here but their potential for explosive games forces fantasy managers to keep their skill players in the lineup.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
The Philadelphia Eagles rolled past the New York Giants 38-20 on Sunday in a game dominated by big plays by the Eagles. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the way as Eagles offense overwhelmed Giants from start to finish.
Jalen Hurts was sharp and efficient completing 15 of 20 passes for 179 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was in total command; he also added 22 yards on the ground. Barkley gets his revenge on his former team. He erupted for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries; he added 4 receptions for 24 and another score. He took the second play of the game for a 65-yard touchdown but did end up leaving the game due to a groin injury, will be interesting to see his status for Week 9, but Tank Bigsby in relief had 9 carries and 104 yards. With star receiver AJ Brown missing Week 8 dealing with injury, DeVonta Smith stepped up and led the team in receiving with 6 catches for 84 yards. Also, on National Tight End Day Dallas Goedert stepped up and caught 3 passes for 28 yards and two touchdowns.
As for the Giants, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 193 yards and one touchdown and added 17 rushing yards and another score. Unfortunately, for the Giants they lost star in the making rookie running back Cam Skattebo for the season with a dislocated ankle, that required surgery. Before Skattebo’s injury he had 3 rushes for 12 yards and caught an 18-yard touchdown. This is very devastating for Giants and Skattebo, going forward Tyrone Tracy Jr. will be the starter for the Giants. He finished with 10 carries for 39 yards and two catches too. Wan’Dale Robinson led the tea with just 3 catches for 48 yards.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
