Kenneth Gainwell
25-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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3
YDS
8
TD
0
YDS
10
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gainwell has the trust of Philadelphia's coaching staff on passing downs despite his mostly poor results as a receiver (career 5.2 YPT), and one would think something has to give there -- either he'll improve or the playing time will come up for review. In any case, Gainwell's playing time was already up for review once the Eagles signed Saquon Barkley in free agency, as Barkley is one of the very best passing-down backs in the league. Gainwell and rookie fourth-round pick Will Shipley are the leading candidates for depth roles behind the Eagles' new workhorse back, with any potential fantasy value dependent on Barkley missing time. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Two carries in Week 2
Gainwell rushed twice for six yards in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
Gainwell was on the field for just seven of the Eagles' 71 offensive snaps Monday while teammate Saquon Barkley handled 64 snaps. The 25-year-old has been an afterthought for much of the first two games with Barkley flashing his impressive playmaking ability so far in 2024. Barring injury, Gainwell should continue to see limited action when the Eagles visit the Saints in Week 3.
Gainwell was on the field for just seven of the Eagles' 71 offensive snaps Monday while teammate Saquon Barkley handled 64 snaps. The 25-year-old has been an afterthought for much of the first two games with Barkley flashing his impressive playmaking ability so far in 2024. Barring injury, Gainwell should continue to see limited action when the Eagles visit the Saints in Week 3.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kenneth Gainwell's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
100.0%% Yds After Contact
87.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
2.0% Snaps w/Touch
20.0%Air Yards Per Game
-2.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.25% Team Air Yards
-1.3%% Team Targets
1.7%Avg Depth of Target
-5.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
15.0% Targeted On Route
11.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Saints pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
52.4
Cornerbacks
74.6
Safeties
5.7
Linebackers
80.9
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2024 Kenneth Gainwell Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kenneth Gainwell's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secShuttle Time
4.46 secCone Drill
7.26 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Although he's valuable depth to the Eagles, Gainwell might need a change of scenery to flourish. His primary selling point is his receiving ability, and the Eagles offense hasn't shown much room for its running backs to draw targets -- the ball tends to go deep rather than underneath, and would-be short targets often turn into Jalen Hurts carries instead. As a pure runner, Gainwell can't compete with newcomers Rashaad Penny or D'Andre Swift, likely leaving him to compete with Boston Scott for the RB3 distinction. Penny and Swift might be the most fragile one-two punch in the league, but even if one, or both, miss time, Gainwell presumably will split reps with Boston Scott.
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Minor role in Week 1
Gainwell finished Friday's Week 1 win over the Packers with one carry for two yards and one catch for 10 yards.
ANALYSIS
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Gets start in preseason win
Gainwell carried the ball four times for 23 yards in Friday's 16-13 preseason win over the Ravens.
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Taking some first-team reps
Gainwell is getting some first-team reps early in training camp, Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green reports.
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Becomes backup to Barkley
Gainwell is poised to operate as the backup to Saquon Barkley, who slated to sign a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
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Small steps forward in third season
Gainwell rushed 84 times for 364 yards and two touchdowns in 16 regular-season games, adding 30 catches for 183 yards.
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Likely to sit out Week 2
Gainwell is trending toward missing Thursday's game against the Vikings due to a rib injury, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
ANALYSIS
Gainwell led Philadelphia's backfield with 18 touches in the season-opening win over New England, but he suffered a rib injury in that game and was unable to practice Tuesday. With the Eagles facing a short week with a matchup Thursday against the Vikings, Gainwell is unlikely to be available. Assuming Gainwell is inactive for the contest, D'Andre Swift could be positioned to serve as the Eagles' lead back, and Rashaad Penny would also be poised to make his team debut after being a healthy scratch Week 1.
Gainwell led Philadelphia's backfield with 18 touches in the season-opening win over New England, but he suffered a rib injury in that game and was unable to practice Tuesday. With the Eagles facing a short week with a matchup Thursday against the Vikings, Gainwell is unlikely to be available. Assuming Gainwell is inactive for the contest, D'Andre Swift could be positioned to serve as the Eagles' lead back, and Rashaad Penny would also be poised to make his team debut after being a healthy scratch Week 1.