The Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles have traded for running back Tank Bigsby from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The extra reinforcement has come at the cost of 2026 fifth and sixth-round picks that have gone to Jacksonville, according to multiple reports.
Bigsby, 23, only recorded five carries in Sunday’s win over Carolina Panthers on a day where No. 1 running back Travis Etienne Jr. gained 143 rushing yards.
According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, that display made the deal ‘palpable’ for the Jaguars, who also have rookie Bhayshul Tuten in the backfield.
Bigsby will provide depth in Philly behind Saquon Barkley, who logged a league-high 345 rushing attempts last season.
Barkley finished his team’s opening 24-20 win over Dallas with 18 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown.
The Jaguars have traded Tank Bigsby to the Eagles for a pair of late-round picks
Bigsby played sparingly against the Panthers this weekend as he got just five carries
Backups AJ Dillon and Will Shipley also had three carries each, while quarterback Jalen Hurts ran the ball 14 times.
In addition to his rushing abilities, the Eagles also targeted Bigsby for his ability to return kicks, Rapoport’s NFL Network colleague Mike Garafolo said.
Bigsby played a sizable role for the Jaguars in 2024 as he rushed for 766 yards and seven touchdowns.
And with a new head coach in Jacksonville in Liam Coen, there was even buzz that Bigsby could usurp Etienne for the starting job.
Bigsby is set to make his Philly debut this Sunday in a Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Chiefs.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, will look to move to 2-0 as they face the Bengals.
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Philadelphia Eagles trade for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby in surprising move