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7 Free Agent running backs the Philadelphia Eagles could target

By Justin Grasso

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: LeGarrette Blount #29 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball in front of Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals in the first half during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: LeGarrette Blount #29 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball in front of Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals in the first half during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 09, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 11: T.J. Yeldon #24 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 11: T.J. Yeldon #24 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

T.J. Yeldon

Age: 25

Last Team: Jacksonville Jaguars

T.J. Yeldon will be a Free Agent out of Jacksonville, who could be of interest to the Eagles. Although he’s not the Jaguars running back that we dreamed of, which is Leonard Fournette, he could fit well into the Eagles offense. Yeldon wouldn’t come in and be a game-changer for the Eagles backfield, but again, he would be a decent piece in a committee of backs, which is most likely what the Eagles are going to go for.

Last year, Yeldon got plenty of opportunities to take on a nice workload since Fournette missed some significant time. At first, the Jags weren’t too confident in Yeldon’s ability to be somewhat of a feature back on their offense, hence the reason why they went out and traded for Carlos Hyde. Once Hyde came on board though, Yeldon wouldn’t lose his spot as the number one back.

With 104 carries for 414 yards and a touchdown, Yeldon was far from impressive on the ground. However, he managed to collect 55 receptions for 487 yards and four touchdowns in the passing game. That type of production from a running back is exactly what the Eagles love to see.

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