PHI Carson Steele
NFL player. Position: Running Back (RB). Team: Philadelphia Eagles.
Quick Facts
- Position: Running Back
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles
2026 Outlook
Steele enters 2026 on the outside of the Eagles' established three-back rotation (Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley), leaving him with a long road to make the Week 1 roster. He lacks the return-man value that could be a roster differentiator like Dameon Pierce, making his case even more difficult. Steele needs a monster training camp to force a tough roster decision, as the Eagles appear committed to their current backfield hierarchy. (per Eagles' Offensive Newcomers Who Could Be Cut Candidates)
Training camp preview (July 7): Steele's profile is different from other Eagles backs—listed at 6'0" and 228 lbs, he brings a power-back frame suited for short-yardage and four-minute offense situations. His rugged, developmental profile (Ball State → UCLA transfer) positions him as a potential fullback-package specialist. His college running style emphasizes absorbing contact and finishing through defenders. In a crowded backfield (Barkley, Bigsby, Shipley, Pierce, Mitchell), Steele's most realistic path may be the practice squad, but he has a chance to stand out if he demonstrates toughness on special teams and assignment discipline during pads. The Eagles don't need him to be a featured back—they need him to show whether he can provide physical edge at the bottom of the depth chart. (per Philadelphia Eagles 2026 training camp preview: Running Back)
Role / Depth Chart
- Current role: RB4/roster bubble
- Ahead on depth chart: Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley
- Special teams: No established return role
Recent News
- 2026-05-18 — Long roster odds in crowded Eagles RB room (Eagles' Offensive Newcomers Who Could Be Cut Candidates)