Pierce Joins Eagles, Seeks Reliability

0:00This is Cory with the story with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Damian Pierce is bringing his running back talents to the Philadelphia Eagles after a journey man starts to his NFL career. The fourth round pick out of Florida burst onto the scene in his 2022 rookie year, rushing for 939 yards and four touchdowns in just 13 games for the Houston Texans. He even torched Philly for 139 yards that season. His output dropped off sharply after that, with only 745 yards over the next three years combined. Injuries kept him sidelined, and he even got a short shot with the Kansas City Chiefs in mid 2025 after Houston waived him. Now Pierce steps into a stacked Eagles backfield, led by star Sequan Barkley, alongside backups, like Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley. He's pumped about the competition and sees it as a chance to grow by watching one of the league's top rushers of close. Pierce flashes old form late last season,

1:02piling up a career best 176 yards on 19 carries against the Titans in week, 18. The key for him moving forward is steady production every week. Philly offers Pierce a fresh shot to lock in that reliability and contribute right away in a run heavy offense ready to roll.