Three Miles Sanders replacements in the draft
While Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders is a fan favorite coming off a career year, it is going to be hard for the Eagles to bring back the Penn State product with all the players they have to re-sign. It seems more and more likely that Sanders has played his last game in midnight green. The Eagles have a promising young back in Kenny Gainwell, but they need another running back with him in the running game. Here are three possible replacements in the NFL Draft that aren’t named Bijan Robinson.
#1 Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
The consensus second-best running back in the class, Gibbs has the potential to be an elite back in todays game. Gibbs is a great runner, but he is a lethal receiving threat out of the backfield. Gibbs has been compared a lot to Saints superstar running back Alvin Kamara. An offense already stacked with A.J. Brown DeVonta Smith Dallas Goedert and, of course, Jalen Hurts would look even more lethal with Gibbs. The Eagles would likely have to take Gibbs at pick #30 because he most likely won’t be falling to the back end of the second round.
#2 Tyjae Spears, Tulane
Spears made a name for himself against USC in the Cotton Bowl when he exploded with a monster performance. He had 205 rushing yards on 17 carries and added four touchdowns in the win for Tulane. Spears has steadily seen his draft stock rise, now to the point where he is being talked about as a possible second-round pick. Spears would add an explosive running back to the room and would be a nice complement to Gainwell. The Eagles could likely get Spears at pick #62, but depending on how he does at the combine and his pro day, his stock could continue to rise past the Eagles’ second-round pick.
#3 Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
The last option here is more of a late-round target. Anyone who watches college football heard the name Mohamed Ibrahim a lot this season. Ibrahim was exceptional for Minnesota, tallying 1665 rushing yards and adding 20 touchdowns. Ibrahim is tough between the tackles running back. Ibrahim also comes with concerns, primarily that he possesses little to no threat as a receiver out of the backfield. If the Eagles look to fill their running back room in the back end of the draft, Ibrahim could fill the role of the short-yardage back. Also factoring in the Eagles’ offensive line may help him even more.
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