Video: Miles Sanders Free Agency Preview: Will He Return To Eagles?
The 2023 free agent class of running backs is as loaded as we’ve seen in a long time (Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Miles Sanders, etc). Who will be back? Who will sign elsewhere? And perhaps most importantly (for us), how will this impact our dynasty fantasy football teams?
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Miles Sanders Free Agency Preview
Like the others before him, 2022 has been Miles Sanders’ best season. He’s been healthy, reached 1,000 rushing yards for the first time, and has taken advantage of an elite Eagles offense. However, out of the backs we’ve discussed so far, Sanders feels the most likely to land with a new team in 2023. If that’s the case, it’s hard to find many situations that would secure him in the workhorse role that he enjoyed in 2022.
If he does not return to Philly, that will open the door for Kenny Gainwell to take on a bigger role. Gainwell didn’t wind up with the role we hoped for him in his second season but he has the skill set to lead a backfield committee. At 5-8, 201lbs, he’s big enough to be more than just a satellite back. Remember, he ran for over 1,400 yards in 2019 at Memphis while commanding over 60 targets. He’s been efficient in his limited chances in the NFL, averaging over four yards per carry in each season and ranking No.7 in fantasy points per touch in 2022. Still, he would probably be paired with a bigger back from free agency (maybe a Damien Harris type) or a day 3 draft pick.
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