Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Forecasting the workload for any of Philadelphia's four running backs (Jay Ajayi/Darren Sproles/ Corey Clement/Wendell Smallwood) has become an arduous task. However, injuries to Sproles (hamstring) and Clement (quad) have presented Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood with the chance to accrue 21 touches during the Eagles’ past two games. The third-year back has responded by manufacturing 108 yards and a touchdown, which could allow him to maintain an ongoing presence in Doug Peterson’s rushing attack.

Ajayi’s role as the team’s theoretical RB1 supplies the most certainty in this complicated backfield, although his inability to evade nagging injury reduces his dependability. Neither Sproles nor Clement can currently be considered as reliable options due to their health concerns, which could supply Smallwood with even more opportunities to receive touches. This makes him a potential roster addition if you are short-handed due to injuries or bye week concerns