Report: Eagles Expected to Bring Back RB Kenjon Barner

It sounds like the Eagles are bringing back a familiar face. 

According to Sirius XM's Adam Caplan, the Eagles are "expected" to sign Kenjon Barner after working him out on Tuesday. The Eagles were in need of a running back after Darren Sproles was lost for the season. 

Barner, 28, spent the last two seasons with the Eagles after he was acquired in a trade with the Panthers. He signed with the Chargers as a free agent after the 2016 season but didn't make the team's 53-man roster. 

During his two seasons in Philadelphia, Barner carried the ball 55 times for 253 yards (4.6 per attempt) and two touchdowns. H also caught 14 passes for 64 yards. 

In addition to his work on offense, Barner returned 10 kickoffs and three punts during his time in Philly. While Wendell Smallwood is the team's kick returner, they lost their top punt returner when Sproles went down. 

The Eagles actually started with five running backs on their initial 53-man roster but were down to three - Smallwood, LeGarrette Blount and Corey Clement - after the first three weeks. Donnel Pumphrey also landed on IR. 

Once Barner is signed, the Eagles will have all 53 spots on their roster filled. 

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