The Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Donnel Pumphreyto their active roster on Tuesday. A fourth-round pick out of San Diego State last year, Pumphrey has yet to play in a regular season game. This move speaks to the fact that Darren Sproles (hamstring) doesn't appear close to returning after injuring himself in the season opener. Pumphrey will be behind Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood and rookie Josh Adams, so he remains well off the fantasy radar.
The Detroit Lions are signing free-agent running back Donnel Pumphrey to their practice on Tuesday. The Lions already have five running backs on their active roster, including Ameer Abdullah and Nick Bellore. Pumphrey, who didn't play at all for the Eagles in his rookie season, is not on the fantasy radar.
Free-agent running back Donnel Pumphrey will work out for the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to a source. Pumphrey was released by the Eagles over the weekend after being unable to stay healthy. The undersized back didn't play at all in his rookie season and might just be an option Detroit's practice squad.
The Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with running back Donnel Pumphrey on Saturday. There just wasn't room for Pumphrey behind Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement and Darren Sproles. The former fourth-round pick never actually got into a regular season game with the Eagles in his rookie season in 2017.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Donnel Pumphrey (hamstring), who is on the roster bubble in training camp, hasn't been practicing due to an injured hamstring. The fourth-rounder in 2017 added muscle to his frame and looked to be in contention for the fourth running back spot before camp started. Pumphrey didn't play in the preseason opener and isn't expected to play this Thursday against the Patriots, meanwhile losing valuable ground in the competition to Wendell Smallwood, Matt Jones and undrafted rookie Josh Adams. Each day is a little bit of a missed opportunity. Hes got to get himself healthy and try to get himself back here as soon as he can," head coach Doug Pederson said. After spending his rookie year on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, Pumphrey is running out of time to make the Eagles roster. You can avoid him in fantasy drafts.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Donnel Pumphrey is expected to be on the roster bubble heading into the 2018 season. Pumphrey reportedly faces an "uphill battle" to make the final roster. After a disappointing training camp before last season, he was placed on Injured Reserve and missed the entire year. Recent reports state that Pumphrey has bulked up from his rookie weight of 176 pounds, but that might not matter with Darren Sproles, Jay Ajayi and Corey Clement all ahead of him on the depth chart. Pumphrey may need to show his value on special teams if he wants to wear an Eagles jersey in 2018.
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Donnel Pumphrey (hamstring) is out for the remainder of the season. Pumphrey was placed on Injured Reserve with a torn hamstring, but there were some rumors swirling that he was a candidate for return towards the end of the season. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson confirmed that the fourth-rounder would miss the rest of the season though. "The Next Darren Sproles" will compete for a job next season.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Donnel Pumphrey (hamstring) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday, ending his season. Pumphrey tore his hamstring in practice earlier this week. While the Eagles certainly wanted Pumphrey to take a red shirt year on IR so he could catch up to the speed of the NFL, they were hoping it would be an "injury" and not an actual injury. The hamstring tear won't allow their fourth-round pick to practice for most if not all of this season, meaning he will be just as behind next training camp and preseason as he was this year. The "Darren Sproles of the Future" has had his future delayed.
Donnel Pumphrey Suffers a Torn Hamstring in Practice
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Donnel Pumphrey tore his hamstring in practice this week and will likely be placed on Injured Reserve. Pumphrey was a healthy scratch in Week 1 and was unlikely to play much this season unless injuries ravaged the running back depth chart, but a torn hamstring will of course throw a wrench into the Eagles' development plans for their fourth-round pick. Still, with plenty of rumors about the Eagles wanting to "stash" Pumphrey on I.R. for the season to give him time to acclimate to the speed of the NFL, the Eagles have finally gotten their wish. "Not like this!" they might say, but indeed their wish was granted. Pumphrey shouldn't have been owned in redraft but can be dropped if he was.
Donnel Pumphrey Being Kept by the Eagles "For Now"
Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Donnel Pumphrey will be kept on the team's roster "for now" according to his agent. Pumphrey was a fourth-round pick and had a lot of hype surrounding him until a poor preseason tempered expectations and even got him on the roster bubble. The Eagles were rumored to be thinking of a way to stash Pumphrey on IR, so they make take any small practice-field injury excuse to give him a redshirt season. Pumphrey has absolutely no value in redraft formats, and can probably stay on waivers in dynasty leagues as well.