Kenneth Gainwell
25-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
84
YDS
364
TD
2
YDS
183
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gainwell has the trust of Philadelphia's coaching staff on passing downs despite his mostly poor results as a receiver (career 5.2 YPT), and one would think something has to give there -- either he'll improve or the playing time will come up for review. In any case, Gainwell's playing time was already up for review once the Eagles signed Saquon Barkley in free agency, as Barkley is one of the very best passing-down backs in the league. Gainwell and rookie fourth-round pick Will Shipley are the leading candidates for depth roles behind the Eagles' new workhorse back, with any potential fantasy value dependent on Barkley missing time. Read Past Outlooks
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Becomes backup to Barkley
Gainwell is poised to operate as the backup to Saquon Barkley, who slated to sign a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gainwell looks set to remain Philadelphia's No. 2 running back, but instead of backing up D'Andre Swift (who is set to join the Bears on a three-year, $24 million contract), he'll look to complement an established, true three-down workhorse in Barkley. That could spell less opportunities for offensive touches for Gainwell, who tallied career-high marks with 84 carries for 364 yards and two scores in 2023, but he should retain quality value as an insurance option behind Barkley. Gainwell's versatility makes him a solid depth option for Philadelphia, though the team could still add further reserves to the backfield.
Gainwell looks set to remain Philadelphia's No. 2 running back, but instead of backing up D'Andre Swift (who is set to join the Bears on a three-year, $24 million contract), he'll look to complement an established, true three-down workhorse in Barkley. That could spell less opportunities for offensive touches for Gainwell, who tallied career-high marks with 84 carries for 364 yards and two scores in 2023, but he should retain quality value as an insurance option behind Barkley. Gainwell's versatility makes him a solid depth option for Philadelphia, though the team could still add further reserves to the backfield.
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How do Kenneth Gainwell's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
13.1%Positive Run %
88.1%% Yds After Contact
69.0%Avg Yds After Contact
3.0Rushing TD %
2.4%Touches Per Game
7.1% Snaps w/Touch
26.8%Air Yards Per Game
3.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.15% Team Air Yards
1.4%% Team Targets
7.0%Avg Depth of Target
1.7 YdsCatch Rate
81.1%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
16.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Kenneth Gainwell Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kenneth Gainwell's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secShuttle Time
4.46 secCone Drill
7.26 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Likely to sit out Week 2
Gainwell is trending toward missing Thursday's game against the Vikings due to a rib injury, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
ANALYSIS
Gainwell led Philadelphia's backfield with 18 touches in the season-opening win over New England, but he suffered a rib injury in that game and was unable to practice Tuesday. With the Eagles facing a short week with a matchup Thursday against the Vikings, Gainwell is unlikely to be available. Assuming Gainwell is inactive for the contest, D'Andre Swift could be positioned to serve as the Eagles' lead back, and Rashaad Penny would also be poised to make his team debut after being a healthy scratch Week 1.
Gainwell led Philadelphia's backfield with 18 touches in the season-opening win over New England, but he suffered a rib injury in that game and was unable to practice Tuesday. With the Eagles facing a short week with a matchup Thursday against the Vikings, Gainwell is unlikely to be available. Assuming Gainwell is inactive for the contest, D'Andre Swift could be positioned to serve as the Eagles' lead back, and Rashaad Penny would also be poised to make his team debut after being a healthy scratch Week 1.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Although he's valuable depth to the Eagles, Gainwell might need a change of scenery to flourish. His primary selling point is his receiving ability, and the Eagles offense hasn't shown much room for its running backs to draw targets -- the ball tends to go deep rather than underneath, and would-be short targets often turn into Jalen Hurts carries instead. As a pure runner, Gainwell can't compete with newcomers Rashaad Penny or D'Andre Swift, likely leaving him to compete with Boston Scott for the RB3 distinction. Penny and Swift might be the most fragile one-two punch in the league, but even if one, or both, miss time, Gainwell presumably will split reps with Boston Scott.
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Small steps forward in third season
Gainwell rushed 84 times for 364 yards and two touchdowns in 16 regular-season games, adding 30 catches for 183 yards.
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Leading rusher in Week 18 loss
Gainwell carried the ball seven times for 62 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Giants.
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Looks poised to start Sunday
Gainwell was the first running back to take reps in pregame warmups and appears set to start in Sunday's game against the Giants, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Another six touches in Week 17
Gainwell rushed twice for five yards, reeled in all four targets for 15 yards and completed his only pass for 17 yards during Sunday's 35-31 defeat to the Cardinals.
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Season-high 79 yards from scrimmage
Gainwell rushed six times for 41 yards and caught three passes for 38 yards in Monday's win over the Giants.
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