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  • Three Nittany Lions. Two To Stay and One To Go. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    Saquon Barkley finds open space and run for a touchdown against Ohio State. Saturday, October 28, 2017. Special to the Reading Eagle: Chris Sponagle

    Saquon Barkley finds open space and run for a touchdown against Ohio State. Saturday, October 28, 2017. Special to the Reading Eagle: Chris Sponagle

    The Eagles love running backs from local programs. In his five seasons with the Eagles — Sirianni has gone to the Super Bowl with Pennsylvania talent at running backs. Now — he has the opportunity to return there with Saquon Barkley again in 2026 — and the Eagles may get an opportunity to add one or two more.

    Penn State running back Kaytron Allen has decided to forgo his senior season at Penn State after over 4,000 yards and almost 500 receiving including two campaigns over 1,000 yards. Also from the Penn State backfield — Nicholas Singleton enters the 2026 NFL Draft with nearly 1,000 yards receiving and almost 3,500 yards. Singleton also averaged nearly 29 yards per kickoff return over four seasons at Penn State. Five-star recruit Quentin Martin, Jr. will return to the program next season. 

    In 2023 — the Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LVII with Miles Sanders in the backfield. Disillusioned about under utilization in the championship against the Chiefs — Sanders departed for Carolina that off-season. His replacement — St. Joe’s Prep product Deandre Swift — would rush for over 1,000 yards with the Eagles before signing with the Bears. Many thought that the Eagles would attempt to re-sign him — but instead they pursued Whitehall native and New York Giant Saquon Barkley.

    Many thought that when the Eagles drafted running back Miles Sanders with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, it was a makeup pick for a year earlier when the Giants selected Penn State star Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick. Now Barkley is with the Eagles, and Sanders was relegated to a role with the Carolina Panthers, which may very well be behind Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks. Barkley returned to Pennsylvania by signing a 3-year $37.75 Million deal in March.

    For Allen and Singleton who are starting NFL careers — there is good news. The Eagles love Pennsylvania talent at the running back position.

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  • A Busy Weekend, A Busy Week. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

    A Busy Weekend, A Busy Week. – Philadelphia Sports Nation

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    A Busy Weekend, A Busy Week.

    The Eagles Are Adding Depth at All Positions. From Everywhere.

    In the NFL, March is your time to spend money on talent. April is your time to draft it. Filling positions of need not just for this season, but for seasons to come. Building for your future.

    Especially when the season didn’t end the way that you wanted.

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    Last weekend, the Eagles earned one of the best grades in the NFL at the Draft by adding key talent. In the first round they drafted Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell. In the second round, they added another defensive back Cooper DeJean. In the third round they drafted Jalyx Hunt an outside linebacker from Houston Christian. In the fourth round, they drafted Will Shipley from Clemson. In the fifth round, the Eagles added wide receiver Ainais Smith from Texas A&M, Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. from Clemson, and Guard Trevor Keegan from Michigan. Philadelphia’s draft selections ended in the sixth round with wide receiver Johnny Wilson from Florida State, Guard/Center Dylan McMahon from NC State.

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    Right after the Draft, the Eagles added the lowest amount of UDFA’s in recent memory but still walked away signing Gottlieb Ayedze, OL, Maryland, Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard, Andre’ Sam, S, LSU, Kendall Milton, RB, Georgia, Gabe Hall, DT, Baylor, McCallen Castles, TE, Tennessee.

    The week wasn’t done. Time for some additional competition.

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    The Eagles rookie minicamp will also have ten additional invites Princeton QB Blake Stenstrom, Ohio State/IPP WR Praise Olatoke, Georgia Southern TE Jjay Mcafee, Wake Forest LB Jacob Roberts, Grambling State CB Cedric Anderson, Ferris State CB Shon Stephens, Clemson CB Sheridan Jones, Mercer CB Tavion McCarthy, UCLA S Kenny Churchwell III, IPP P Harry Mallinder.

    The Eagles also invited veteran players for tryouts; WR Jakeem Grant, WR John Ross, DB Terrell Burgess, LB Shaq Quarterman, LB David Anenih, and TE Griffin Hebert.

    The Eagles also signed Mekhi Becton from the Jets, adding depth to the offensive line.

    To make room for all of these moves the Eagles parted ways with DT Noah Elliss, WR Griffin Hebert, DB Tiawan Mullen, and C Lecitus Smith.

    The Eagles have created competition at every position, which is exactly the way that they want it.

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