Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles picked Kenneth Gainwell in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and never looked back.
The rookie could carve out a dominant role in the Eagles’ offense this year, and after a stellar preseason, he’s already captured the attention of Philly fans and coaches, not to mention potential critics as well.
Gainwell was recently named as the Eagles’ highest-graded rookie in the 2021 NFL preseason, according to PFF. This one’s writer, Michael Renner, had this to say about Gainwell’s performances so far:
The fifth-round running back did more than enough this preseason to make veterans like Jordan Howard expendable.