Key Takeaways

• Dameon Pierce, the most veteran option among the three, was a fourth-round pick in 2022 for Houston and posted 939 rushing yards as a rookie, adding 30 receptions; he later dealt with injuries and limited opportunities, and joined Philadelphia after a stint on Kansas City’s practice squad.
• Pierce’s background includes a dip in efficiency in 2023–24 and a hamstring injury that sidelined him from full participation this season, affecting his ability to push for a roster spot during camp before the Eagles signed him.
• Jaydon Blue, a 2025 fifth-round pick out of Texas, appeared sparingly for Dallas with 38 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown across five games as a rookie before being released; he is listed at 5-foot-9 and 198 pounds and ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 combine.
• Carson Steele, undrafted from UCLA via Ball State, impressed in the 2024 preseason with 59 rushing yards and 14 receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns; he spent two seasons with Kansas City, including a 2024 role as a fullback and 56 carries for 183 yards, then joined Kansas City’s practice squad in 2025.
• Will Shipley, Philadelphia’s current active-back, is a 2024 fourth-round pick who has just 15 carries through four games, highlighting the immediate need for depth behind Barkley and Bigsby as the team weighs internal call-ups and outside options.
• The Eagles are weighing reinforcements from their practice squad and potentially external signings to cover Week 5 against Jacksonville, with the club prepared to summon a back from the practice squad or pursue outside help if needed.