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Tank Bigsby does something every day to remind everyone that he's a legitimate NFL running back. Bigsby, who averaged 5.9 yards per carry in limited duty last year, is the perfect back-up to Saquon Barkley; He had just 63 carries last year but 13 of them – over 20 percent – went for at least 10 yards. For the sake of comparison, Barkley had 10-yard gains on 28 of 280 carries – exactly 10 percent

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Bigsby's 20% of carries for 10+ yards makes him elite RB2 depth.

Bigsby is the perfect backup to Saquon Barkley, averaging 5.9 yards per carry in limited duty last year with the ability to go into a game cold and make plays off the bench. He has improved his receiving this summer, catching the ball well despite having just 62 catches in 35 games at Auburn and only 11 in 50 games in the NFL. The key stat: Bigsby had 63 carries last year but 13 of them—over 20 percent—went for at least 10 yards, compared to Barkley's 10-yard gains on 28 of 280 carries (exactly 10 percent). He is going into the final year of his four-year deal signed with Jacksonville in 2023. The Eagles acquired him for a 5th-round pick.

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