4 years agoInitially, the concern with Miles Sanders was predicated on Doug Pederson's history of utilizing multiple running backs. Sanders' 77% snap share in 2020 put those concerns to rest. The problem with Sanders is not his usage, it's his talent. Sanders is "just a guy." He finished as the RB18 last season, but showed little in the way of explosiveness or upside. The Eagles have a new head coach in 2021. They are fully committed to Jalen Hurts, at least for this season, whose presence will likely cause a drop in Sanders' 12.3% target share as Hurts chooses to run instead of check it down. Hurts will also steal goal line carries, limiting Sanders' touchdown upside. There's also the matter of the very clear message the Eagles are sending to us regarding what they think of Sanders. If the Eagles thought Sanders was any good, would they have signed Jordan Howard, drafted Kenny Gainwell, and claimed Kerryon Johnson off waivers? I'm not saying any of these guys are threats to take Sanders' job. It's just that if Sanders was that good, the Eagles' front office wouldn't feel the need to roster four or five guys that can compete for touches. After flopping as a late first/early second round pick in 2020, Sanders is now priced as a mid to low RB2 that can be had late second/early third round. Despite all the competition, I still don't see anyone taking his job. Sanders is not a bad pick, but he's more floor than ceiling in 2021.--Jason Katz