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Philadelphia Eagles: 7 UDFAs who could sneak onto the main roster

By David Esser

EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 21: Offensive lineman Coy Cronk #54 of the Indiana Hoosiers blocks against defensive tackle Raequan Williams #99 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 21: Offensive lineman Coy Cronk #54 of the Indiana Hoosiers blocks against defensive tackle Raequan Williams #99 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 10: Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs the ball during the game against the South Florida Bulls at Nippert Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 10: Michael Warren II #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs the ball during the game against the South Florida Bulls at Nippert Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Michael Warren, RB

The first of two runnings back on this list, Michael Warren fits the mold of your stereotypical “power back”. The Philadelphia Eagles have a plethora of smaller, speedier backs on the roster in Miles Sanders, Corey Clement, and Boston Scott, but could be looking to add that change of pace that Head Coach Doug Pederson so highly values.

The Eagles have long been known to employ a multi-back system, and while Sanders is looking like he’ll grow into a legit bell-cow RB here in 2020, it’s likely Pederson would still prefer to have a power back on the roster for short yardage situations.

Nicknamed “The Truck” in college, Warren was known for his downhill running at the University of Cincinnati, and finished his collegiate career with a handful of school records. His 2,918 career yards rank sixth all-time in school history, and he owns the school’s single-season rushing TD record with 19 (2018).

Warren is likely competing with Elijah Holyfield Jr. (who was signed to the team late last year off the Panthers’ practice squad) for that power back role within the Eagles offense. I haven’t heard Warren’s name mentioned a ton during training camp, but he is without question a guy who could sneak onto the roster to fill a specific job.

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