Eagles could sign a two-time Pro Bowler due to Saquon Barkley's injury fears

The Philadelphia Eagles had a little scare at practice this week, but everything is fine.

Philadelphia had a minor scare when running back Saquon Barkley left practice because of lower back pain. He returned to practice the next day but did not participate in team drills and was not listed on the injury report.

Barkley is fine and will be fine when the season starts in a few weeks, but it might still make sense to get a more experienced running back behind him. He's dealt with some serious injuries throughout his career and a little depth won't hurt at this point.

One player who could make sense as a free agent is former Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens running back Melvin Gordon III. He is a free agent and was once one of the best running backs in football.

The two-time Pro Bowler is now 31 years old and didn't see much action in four games last year as a member of the Ravens. He may not be a top back anymore, but if he's still looking for another opportunity, he would be extremely cheap and could likely sit on the practice squad if Philadelphia didn't want to give him an active spot on the roster at the moment.

Philadelphia has the tools to compete for the title this season, but should consider ways to strengthen its lineup in case of injuries.

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