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Kenneth Gainwell is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: Kenneth Gainwell's stock has already fluctuated on multiple occasions, even though we are still progressing through the early weeks of the regular season. After an offseason of speculation surrounding the distribution of touches within a backfield that would be comprised of Gainwell, D’Andre Swift, and Rashaad Penny, it was ultimately Gainwell who commandeered Philadelphia’s early down role.
He easily led the Eagles’ backfield in snap share (62.3%) during Week 1, as Swift was a distant second (27.9%) and Penny became a healthy inactive. Gainwell also led the backfield in rushing attempts (14), rushing yards (54), routes (16), targets (four), and receiving yards (20).
He later sustained a rib injury which kept him sidelined for the Eagles' Week 2 matchup with Minnesota. However, Gainwell will re-emerge when Philadelphia visits Tampa Bay on Monday night. Even though Swift erupted for 181 total yards in Week 2, Gainwell could still regain the role that he had attained during the season opener. He is now available in nearly half of all leagues and could provide you with an RB3/flex option, depending on how he is deployed within the backfield rotation.
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