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Bigsby’s Backup Battle in Philly | Philadelphia Eagles News
Tank Bigsby’s breakout season last year has made him the Eagles’ top backup RB candidate for 2026, but with a stacked backfield featuring Elijah Mitchell and Dameon Pierce, he’s got stiff competition—and must earn his role. Acquired from Jacksonville for two Day 3 picks after Will Shipley’s injury, Bigsby proved reliable with 376 all-purpose yards and two TDs, outperforming the team’s other backs who combined for under 100 rushing yards. Still learning the new OC’s system, Bigsby’s fumble history looms as a risk, and Shipley—more versatile and better suited for Hurts’ new scheme—could steal…
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