The Philadelphia Eagles had a clear hole at running back entering the draft, but they didn’t select one until the fourth round (Donnel Pumphrey). After missing out on the top backs – most notably Dalvin Cook – the Eagles made an interesting move on Wednesday by signing LeGarrette Blount.
The former Patriots running back became a free agent this offseason after rushing for 1,161 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2016. It was one of the best seasons of his career, leading the league in rushing touchdowns while also setting a career-high in yards.
He’ll join the Eagles’ backfield, which is now extremely deep.