Eagles UDFA: Team to pay a lot of money to hidden gem RB Kendall Milton post-draft

That may look like a lot of money for a guy who didn't get drafted, but it just goes to show that the Eagles genuinely believe Milton can be an NFL player. 

Could Kendall Milton make the 53-man roster in 2024? 

Milton's guaranteed money doesn't come with a guaranteed roster spot. That'll be something he will have to work for and it won't be easy. 

The Eagles made a big splash in NFL free agency by signing Saquon Barkley to a massive three-year deal, which means he's automatically the team's bell cow in 2024. Philly also still has veteran Kenneth Gainwell on the roster and drafted Clemson's Will Shipley in the fourth round of the draft over the weekend. 

But Milton knows a thing or two about hard work from his time as a Bulldog and can, and will, bring some tough competition to the Eagles' training camp this summer. 

The two-time national champion could add even more dual-threat abilities to the Birds' backfield after racking up 1,839 yards and 23 touchdowns on 297 carries, along with 116 yards and a touchdown in the air through 41 games at Georgia.

Milton's injury history is a bit concerning, though he did bounce back from a hamstring injury in 2023 and ended the year posting career highs, all while leading the Bulldogs in rushing for the final five games of the season. 

Milton isn't the fastest but he is the biggest back the Eagles have on their hands at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, which certainly benefits him as a reliable pass blocker. 

If he can stay healthy and master his receiving skills, then he'll earn that roster spot. 

Kendall Milton Scouting Report from A to Z Sports Film Room's James Foster

Strengths: 

• Built like an early 2000's power back
• Powerful downhill runner that slashes through the 1st level
• Shrugs off arm tackles & rips through incidental contact
• Can sustain blocks in blitz pickup
• Moves the pile & grinds out tough yards in the low red zone
• Decisive planting & accelerating. Doesn't waste time getting upfield
• Consistently drives his legs through contact
• Uses subtle jab steps to set up blocking angles

Weaknesses: 

• Only 13 career targets
• Not very fast or explosive
• Takes what is blocked for him & doesn't create much out of structure
• Lacks hip fluidity to shake defenders in the open field
• Very limited big play potential