Eagles basic supervisor Howie Roseman isn’t shy about making a commerce. Irrespective of the participant or posistion. On Monday night, Philadelphia made a transfer so as to add depth to its backfield.
The Jaguars traded RB Tank Bigsby to the Eagles in change for a 2026 fifth and sixth-round choose. Bigsby is within the third season of a four-year rookie deal he initially signed with Jacksonville. Now, he’s underneath contract with the Eagles by means of the 2026 season. If he adapts shortly in Philadelphia, Tank Bigsby might turn into their backup RB.
Tank Bigsby is the latest member of the Philadelphia Eagles
Commerce: Jaguars are sending RB Tank Bigsby to the Philadelphia Eagles in change for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks, per sources. pic.twitter.com/yKn7CIf27j
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2025
Within the third spherical of the 2023 NFL draft, the Jaguars chosen RB Tank Bigsby out of Auburn. The 24-year-old was the backup to Travis Etienne in his first two seasons. Following Jacksonville’s 2024 marketing campaign, they fired Doug Pederson. Liam Coen was employed as the brand new head coach, and so they drafted an RB within the fourth spherical of the NFL draft, Bhayshul Tuten out of Virginia Tech.
After one sport with the Jaguars in 2025, Tank Bigsby was traded to the Eagles. In return, Philadelphia despatched Jacksonville a 2026 fifth and sixth-round choose. Now, the Eagles add extra expertise to their backfield. Saquon Barkley is the unquestioned starter and workhorse RB for the Eagles. Whereas he takes many of the touches for Philly, they should have succesful backups.
Eagles buying and selling for RB Tank Bigsby. Jaguars obtain fifth & sixth spherical picks. (by way of @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/7G9sirnfw9
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2025
Barkley took over 400 snaps between the common season and playoffs in 2024. The All-Professional RB has had earlier damage historical past. If Saquon needed to miss time for the Eagles, they need succesful backups. Philadelphia had Will Shipley and AJ Dillon to start the season. Nevertheless, their entrance workplace wished so as to add much more depth. Tank Bigsby performed in 33 of 34 video games for Jacksonville over his first two seasons.
Backup RB Will Shipley is listed as questionable attributable to a rib damage he suffered in Week 1. Tank Bigsby might are available in and see instant work because the backup if Shipley have been out. Philadelphia is on the highway in Week 2 for a Tremendous Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. The final time these two groups met, the Eagles dominated the Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl 59.
