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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 – OCTOBER 04: Adrian Killins Jr. #9 of the Central Florida Knights runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 4, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Central Florida 27-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 04: Adrian Killins Jr. #9 of the Central Florida Knights runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on October 4, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Central Florida 27-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Adrian Killins, RB

The other running back to crack this list is that of Adrian Killins. An absolute speed demon coming out of UCF, Killins was a name that a lot of Eagles fans latched on to due to his lightning fast 40-time.

The biggest drawback to Killins’ game is his size, as he stands in at just a measly 5-7, 165lbs. He definitely does not fit that “power back” role that the previously mentioned Warren is competing for, so it was hard to paint a clear picture as to where he would fit it with the team’s running game.

Clearly the Eagles coaching staff felt the same way, because they’ve been having him participate in WR drills pretty exclusively since arriving to training camp. Killins did record 70 career catches during his time playing at the collegiate level, but he definitely wasn’t a “receiving back” by any stretch of the imagination. This seems more like a “boom or bust” play by the Eagles to see if he can turn into a downfield WR threat.

The position change likely saves him a practice squad spot with the Philadelphia Eagles, but probably sees him miss out on the actual main roster due to the fact that the team just drafted three WRs. However, it’s definitely worth mentioning Killins on a list like this due to his game-breaking speed alone.

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