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Kenneth Gainwell Getting "A Decent Amount" of First Team Reps

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Fri, 26 Jul 2024, 3:27 PM EDT
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Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell is receiving some first-team reps in camp. It has not been exclusively RB Saquon Barkley with the first team, per Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green.

What They're Saying

Gowton: "Kenny Gainwell has been getting a decent amount of first team RB reps. Not just exclusively Saquon."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

The Eagles signed Barkley to a three-year, $37 million contract this offseason, but they may continue sprinkling in other RBs during the season.

The run game for the Eagles has leaned on multiple RBs, even after bringing in a talented lead runner like D'Andre Swift last season.

Last year, Swift only hit a 70% snap share in two games.

Barkley's contract likely means he will be the main focus of the running game, but early indications of Gainwell getting some reps is a slight concern.

This shouldn't affect Barkley's fantasy value, but don't be surprised if Gainwell still sees his typical 30-40% snap share like he has the past few seasons for the Eagles.

Monitoring training camp for the next few weeks to see if Gainwell continues earning first team reps will be crucial in deciding whether or not to draft Barkley at his current cost.

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Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.
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