"When you get called, you go out and play football," he said. "That's the game. That's our job. So, that's the process of playing football. Soaking it all in. I'm enjoying the opportunities that I get and just going out there and ballin' and having fun with it."

The Eagles have carved out a role for the very talented Gainwell that has been remarkably consistent for four seasons. In 2021 and 2022, he backed up Miles Sanders and played right around 28 percent of the snaps, averaging 4.4-ish yards per carry and contributing in the passing game. Last season, with D'Andre Swift on board, Gainwell inched up his touches to 84 carries and 30 receptions to gain 547 yards from scrimmage. Both Sanders and Swift earned Pro Bowl spots, and Gainwell was a valued No. 2 in the backfield.