Tank Bigsby

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		50	1,254	11	4.5
2025		17	356	2	5.7
2024		16	766	7	4.6
2023		17

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		17	—	356	2	5.7	F F Bottom 5%
2024		16	—	766	7	4.6	C- C- Below average
2023		17	—	132	2	2.6	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Eagles secured solid value by locking up Tank Bigsby at $1.3M AAV over four years, earning a B- CVI that reflects smart roster building at a premium position. While Bigsby profiles as a depth piece rather than a featured back, his contract represents excellent insurance at running back — a position where injuries strike frequently and production can emerge from unexpected sources. At 23 years old, he's entering his athletic prime with room to develop into a more significant role, making the modest $5.4M total investment a calculated gamble with meaningful upside. The contract structure heavily favors Philadelphia with just $0.9M guaranteed, giving them flexibility to move on without major cap consequences if he doesn't progress beyond his current depth role. This signing exemplifies how championship contenders build depth — identifying young talent at volatile positions and securing them at below-market rates before they potentially break out.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Tank's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a C+ performance grade for Tank Bigsby. The third-year running back represents a depth-caliber contributor who has yet to carve out a consistent role in an NFL offense, landing him squarely in the below-average-starter tier at his position. His 2025 season production tells the story: 32 receiving yards and 2 tackles across 17 games reflects a player operating in a limited-opportunity capacity, one who saw the field but failed to generate meaningful impact when called upon. The durability is there—he stayed healthy for the full season—but the offensive usage paints a picture of a back who hasn't won over a coaching staff enough to earn early-down or pass-game snaps. Arriving in Philadelphia as a reclamation project via a modest trade investment (fifth- and sixth-round picks), Bigsby enters his fourth NFL season needing to prove he can expand beyond his narrow receiving production and stake a claim in the Eagles' backfield hierarchy. The cautious-optimism framing around his acquisition suggests the organization views him as a low-risk developmental add rather than a solution, meaning he'll need a strong camp and preseason showing to materialize into anything beyond reserve depth.

How Tank Compares at the Position

Tank Bigsby ranks 57th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Tank between Rj Harvey (B-) just ahead and Lan Larison (C+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tank Bigsby's arrival in Philadelphia has generated cautiously optimistic sentiment from both media and fans, earning a solid **C** grade in public perception. The trade acquisition — costing only fifth- and sixth-round picks — is being framed as a low-risk, high-upside depth move rather than a franchise-altering addition, which has kept expectations appropriately measured. Media coverage has been neutral-to-constructive, with analysts viewing the move as calculated roster-building by the Eagles rather than a desperation play for backfield help. Bigsby enters his fourth NFL season carrying the label of a reclamation project with legitimate athletic upside, but the narrative consistently emphasizes his need to prove he can translate raw talent into consistent production. His limited receiving résumé has been noted as a concern for fitting into Philadelphia's offensive system, meaning he'll need to demonstrate expanded versatility to earn meaningful snaps. The sentiment will likely shift dramatically based on his performance in training camp and preseason, particularly if he can secure early-down or special teams responsibilities that showcase his potential impact.