Philadelphia Eagles: Four *new* RB2 options to consider in 2021
By David Esser
Look, the Boston Scott experience was a fun one, I’ll be the first to admit that. His performances against the New York Giants always had a sense of magic to them, and he genuinely played a huge role in helping the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC East in 2019.
With that said, the days of him being the team’s solidified #2 running back likely need to end sooner rather than later.
Scott is a perfect “RB3” when it comes to the current NFL landscape – he’s above average in the passing game and is on a super cheap contract. However, when it comes to establishing an elite running back rotation in 2021 (something Nick Sirianni always had in Indianapolis), the Eagles should definitely be in the market for a new RB2 moving forward.
The Philadelphia Eagles could use a mix-up at RB2.
Looking both internally and externally, there’s at least four routes that the team could go this offseason with the RB2 position:
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Javonte Williams – Draft
The third best running back prospect on most people’s draft boards, there’s a pretty high chance that UNC’s Javonte Williams will be on the board when the Eagles pick at the top of the second round. Howie Roseman used a second-rounder on a running back once before, I wouldn’t completely rule it out happening again this spring.
A stocky runner who can do a bit of everything, Williams would be the perfect type of back to compliment someone like Miles Sanders. His three-down ability would take a good chunk of pressure off Sanders’ shoulders – which is an underrated need considering the former Penn State back’s injury history.
Williams is even a bit of a threat in the passing game, making him able to fill in as a starter should Sanders continue to miss time moving forward.
Ultimately speaking, it seems pretty unlikely that the Eagles burn their second-round pick on a running back considering just how many roster holes they have at the moment, but picking up Williams would instantly give Philadelphia one of the better young running back rooms in all of football.