Carson Steele just had a preseason game for the ages against the New England Patriots, blowing past his college and regular season bests with a wild 6-catch, 88-yard receiving performance. This kid absolutely balled out, making it crystal clear he is not your average bubble player. He even jumped over Eric Butler #30 on his way to scoring a touchdown, hurdling defenders twice in total. Seriously, you gotta see this kid play.
Steele Just Blew Up His Own Stats
Let’s put Steele’s Saturday night (August 22, 2026) show into perspective, because it was historic for him. The most receiving yards he ever had in a college game was 57 back in 2022 playing for Ball State. In his entire NFL regular season career, the most he had was nine yards with the Chiefs in 2024. His 88 receiving yards against the Patriots were the most by an Eagles running back in a preseason game since Raheem Mostert racked up 93 yards against the Jets way back in 2015. Steele, who finished up at UCLA after two years at Ball State, truly shined. He flashed soft hands, a great feel for running in space, and a tremendous toughness in traffic, plus that incredible athleticism with the hurdles. He spent his first couple years with the Chiefs, even playing in all 17 games in 2024, rushing 56 times for 183 yards and catching seven balls for 26 yards. Smart, tough, and productive, that’s Steele.
The Roster Crunch That Just Got Way More Complicated
Alright, so here’s the deal for the Eagles. Their current running back room looks stacked with Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, and Will Shipley projected for three spots. Steele’s insane showing opens up the possibility that he could be a surprise inclusion on the 53-man roster, especially if Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion eventually decides to bring a fullback into his new scheme. That’s not something we’ve seen yet, but hey, it could happen. Some are saying there’s probably no room for both Steele and a fourth tight end. Others thought there wasn’t a roster spot for him at all, eyeing him as the perfect practice squad candidate if he cleared waivers. But now? After a performance like that, where he played like all 31 other teams were watching , and trust me, their scouting departments *were* watching , it just got way, way harder for the Eagles to stash Carson Steele on the practice squad.
With cut-down day just a week away, the Eagles have some serious decisions to make. Keep your eyes peeled to see what Howie Roseman does here.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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