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Karlos Williams Waived by Buffalo: Top Five Landing Spots for the Running Back

By George Stockburger

Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams (29) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams (29) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Giants beat the Bills 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) hands off to running back Ryan Mathews (24) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) hands off to running back Ryan Mathews (24) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Philadelphia Eagles

Thanks to Chip Kelly, the Eagles no longer have their franchises top running back LeSean McCoy in town. Instead they have an injury-prone Ryan Mathews, an aging Darren Sproles, injured rookie Wendell Smallwood, and Kenjon Barner.

Not much is exciting in Philadelphia with Doug Pederson taking over. Second overall pick Carson Wentz is expected to start the season as a redshirt, and not see the field until the end of the season. Sam Bradford will be the starter, and Chase Daniel will be the primary back-up.

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With a limited number of high draft picks over the next couple of years thanks to the Wentz trade, the Eagles a picking up talent wherever they can find it. They acquired Titans second round pick Dorial Green-Beckham for a back-up lineman this week, adding a major redzone threat to a shoddy receiving corp.

While next years draft class is littered with talent at running back, the Eagles have too many holes to use a high pick on a back. They need help on the offensive line, cornerback, and receiver.

Placing Karlos Williams into this depth chart helps the Eagles in several ways. They can save up their draft picks, have a reliable young back behind Mathews, and not have a ton of money committed to the position moving forward.

With Williams suspended the first four games to begin the season, Mathews will receive the majority of the carries. Should he go down, Williams will come in fresh and help protect Sam Bradford.

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