The training camp battle for the fourth spot behind the trio of Jay Ajayi, Darren Sproles, and Corey Clement has not gone so well.
Donnel Pumphrey looked to be the early favorite for that job by showing some improvement this offseason. But then the 2017 fourth-round pick re-injured his hamstring before the first preseason game and hasn’t returned since. In the meantime, Doug Pederson has talked about how he’s missed valuable reps.
Wendell Smallwood drew some praise from the coaching staff for his special teams ability this offseason.