Eagles Running Back First-Round Pick Reportedly Signs With Panthers as new deal with Patriots was reached
One former member of the Philadelphia Eagles is on the the move.
Philadelphia certainly will look different at running back next season. The Eagles had D’Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, and Rashaad Penny on the roster last season. Now, only Gainwell remains with Philadelphia.
The Eagles reloaded the position this offseason and signed two-time Pro Bowl Select Saquon Barkley in free agency from the New York Giants to the surprise of many.
Swift was great last season but signed with the Chicago Bears early this offseason. Scott recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams, and now Penny reportedly has found a new home and signed with the Carolina Panthers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
“Source: Running back Rashaad Penny plans to sign with the Panthers,” Fowler said. “Former first-round pick reunites with head coach Dave Canales from their Seattle days. Signing likely happening after rookie minicamp.”
Penny joined the Eagles ahead of the 2023 season but didn’t see much playing time. The veteran running back appeared in just three games and totaled 33 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
At one point he seemed like he could be a star in the making as a member of the Seattle Seahawks but injuries have completely derailed his career.
He likely will have much more playing time in Carolina than he had in Philadelphia last season. Hopefully, he can stay healthy and get back on track. Penny still is just 28 years old and certainly has upside despite a disappointing 2023 season with the Eagles
The 2024 NFL Draft? Wow, are you really still talking about that? Kind of embarrassing if you ask me. The Eagles did great by just about every account and set themselves up nicely for a good season. But enough about the past! Let’s talk about the future.
Let’s talk about the 2025 NFL Draft which will take place in scenic Green Bay, Wisconsin and surely feature a bunch of cheese and beer during every commercial bumper. Because Howie Roseman is allergic to not making trades, the Birds made a few during the ‘24 Draft that gave them some extra firepower in the ‘25 one.
The Eagles have nine selections (obviously subject to change) with, by my count, seven of them coming in the first five rounds. It is a fool’s errand to try and predict what an NFL franchise will do tomorrow, let alone a year from now, but I think I am just the right fool to do it so…without further ado…here are some guys the Eagles should consider drafting next April.
