Eagles Sign Carson Steele to Active Roster as Saquon Barkley Replacement
Philadelphia elevates the former Chief from the practice squad to help fill the backfield while Barkley is week-to-week with a hamstring injury.
The Eagles signed running back Carson Steele and center Jake Majors to the active roster from the practice squad on Friday, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The moves are a direct response to Philadelphia's growing injury list heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars.
Carson Steele
Steele is the immediate beneficiary of Saquon Barkley's hamstring injury, which NFL Network previously reported as "week-to-week" — meaning Barkley is expected to miss at least this game. Steele's NFL résumé is thin: the source story notes he ran 56 times for 183 yards with the Chiefs in 2024, which works out to about 3.3 yards per carry. That's not an inspiring number, but he's the man up now. If you're desperate at running back in a PPR (points-per-reception) league, he's worth a waiver claim — just don't expect a Barkley-level ceiling. Dynasty managers should note this as a short-term fill-in role; Barkley's return will likely end Steele's relevance quickly. The offensive line context matters too: the source story flags that Lane Johnson retired and Cam Jurgens was traded this week, and center Drew Kendall has been ruled out with a knee injury — the blocking unit Steele runs behind is in flux, which is a real concern for his floor.
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