Howie Roseman simply can’t stop making trades.
In his fifth swap since August 17, the Philadelphia Eagles general manager struck a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.
The terms:
EAGLES RECEIVE — Tank Bigsby
JAGUARS RECEIVE — 2026 fifth-round pick, 2026 sixth-round pick
Hmm. A running back?
Seems like the Eagles are concerned about the availability of Will Shipley, who suffered a ribs injury early into the team’s Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
With Shipley hurt, the Eagles only had A.J. Dillon behind Saquon Barkley on the active roster. The team did sign Montrell Johnson earlier on Monday to pair with Audric Estimé on the practice squad.
Bigsby, who obviously has an awesome name, is a 24-year-old who originally entered the league as a third-round pick (No. 80 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He entered this season with 218 career rushing attempts for 898 yards (4.1 average) and eight rushing touchdowns to go with eight receptions for 60 yards. The downside is that he had six fumbles and that was also an issue for him in college.
In the Jags’ Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers, Bigsby saw just five carries for 12 yards (2.4 average). He played the second most snaps of any Jacksonville running back behind starter Travis Etienne Jr.
The Eagles have a lot of picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, so, it’s not like the team needs to be precious about hanging on to them. And with the Birds likely planning to heavily rely upon their running game, they can afford to improve their running back depth. That’s what they did here by adding Bigsby, who is signed through 2026.
It’s worth noting that Bigsby also has some experience as a kick returner; he’s returned 11 kickoffs for a 28.5 average in the regular season over the last three years. He had a 35-yard return in the 2025 preseason and a 45-yard return in the 2024 preseason, which is when the new kickoff format first went into effect.
Watch his highlights video:
Pre-draft scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:
Bigsby is an upright runner with a strong, angular frame. He runs with plus burst and can create yards even when the blocking is insufficient. Bigsby runs with a nice blend of elusiveness and power, and he can quickly process movements of the defense. Fumbling has been a concern in the past, and he might not be much help on third downs or special teams. His size, creativity and quickness could create an opportunity for teams to pair Bigsby with another back to form an effective tandem in a zone-scheme rushing attack.
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