Eagles draft RB Kenneth Gainwell at No. 150 overall
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected RB Kenneth Gainwell out of Memphis at #150 overall. Gainwell opted out of the 2020 season but had a highly productive 2019 campaign:
- 1,459 rushing yards
- 51 receptions
- 610 receiving yards
- 16 total TDs
The Memphis product was a projected 3rd-4th round pick and led the American Athletic Conference in scrimmage yards in 2019 while finishing fourth in the country in total scrimmage yards. Gainwell is a two-way dynamic threat with tremendous upside and will allow Nick Sirianni to be even more creative with his offense. While his frame may not allow him to handle a 3-down workload, his pass-catching ability will complement Sanders well for the foreseeable future.
Eagles’ newest RB👀
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) May 1, 2021
Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis
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