This past weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles had to make some unfavorable cuts in order to chop down their roster total to 53 guys. Over the last few years, they’ve kept more than four running backs on board as insurance for their committee of rushers.
This year though, they are looking to cut that number down. Only four running backs made it for now. Jordan Howard, Miles Sanders, Darren Sproles, and Corey Clement. Over the last three years, fifth-round pick Wendell Smallwood has survived final cuts, but year four was it for him.