RB Darren Sproles - Philadelphia Eagles
| 5-7, 180 | Born: 6-20-1983 | College: Kansas State | Drafted: Round 4 |
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Sproles is No. 8 on the NFL's all-time yards from scrimmage list. He earns this high-upside notation because the Eagles recently re-signed Sproles after most thought 2017 would be Sproles' final year. He's a rare small back with the balance, vision, and strength to earn a large workload. Corey Clement impressed as a rookie but Sproles is a better player right now.
Summary
Darren Sproles will be 35 years old when the season gets underway, making him the elder statesman of the running back position. An early season-ending injury last year left many wondering if the veteran had played his final NFL snaps, but he had other ideas. After successfully rehabbing, Sproles re-signed with the Eagles on a 1-year deal and hopes to carve out a role among one of the league's most successful committees. In his prior three seasons in Philadelphia, Sproles was a consistent source of 700+ yards and 4+ touchdowns; he was a valuable cog. Whether he can recapture that role, or must accept more of an ambassadorial position, will become more evident in the preseason. (May 21)FBG Staff Rankings
RB Redraft - 65, 49, 50RB Redraft PPR - 64, 44, 53, 56, 60
RB Dynasty - 92, 71
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PHI | 16 | 83 | 317 | 3 | 83 | 55 | 388 | 1 | |
| 2016 | PHI | 15 | 94 | 438 | 2 | 71 | 52 | 427 | 2 | |
| 2017 | PHI | 3 | 15 | 61 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | PROJ-Dodds | 14.4 | 38.0 | * | * | 22.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2018 | PROJ-Henry | 15.0 | 57.0 | * | * | 38.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2018 | PROJ-Wood | 16.0 | 20.0 | * | * | 14.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2018 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16.0 | 34.0 | * | * | 20.7 | * | * | * |
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Average Draft Position
Overall: 228
RB: 70
Overall-PPR: 206
RB-PPR: 67
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Latest News
Eagles | Darren Sproles won't play as much (Mon Jul 16, 03:32 PM) - Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles is expected to see the field less as he heads into his final NFL season, primarily due to the emergence of backup RB Corey Clement. Sproles should still be used consistently on special teams, however. link to story Eagles | Darren Sproles ready to retire after 2018 (Sun Jul 15, 05:00 PM) - Philadelphia Eagles RB Darren Sproles expects to retire at the end of the season, according to a social media post he made Sunday, July 15. Our View: Sproles coming back for this year was not a given after his 2017 ended with a torn ACL. He won't be a hall of famer, but Sproles made so much of an impression while defying his the track record of backs with his body type that we'll be comparing prospects to him for years to come.link to story
2018 Schedule
| 1 | vs Atlanta Falcons |
| 2 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 3 | vs Indianapolis Colts |
| 4 | @ Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | vs Minnesota Vikings |
| 6 | @ New York Giants |
| 7 | vs Carolina Panthers |
| 8 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 9 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 10 | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 11 | @ New Orleans Saints |
| 12 | vs New York Giants |
| 13 | vs Washington Redskins |
| 14 | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| 15 | @ Los Angeles Rams |
| 16 | vs Houston Texans |
| 17 | @ Washington Redskins |
