Ryan Moats

Has been a bust and likely to be cut.

Moats has fallen out of favor with Philadelphia's coaching staff, and it would be no surprise if he were traded or cut before the season started. If not, he's unlikely to climb any higher than fourth on the Eagles' RB depth chart.

Moats’ game is speed – pure, blinding, game breaking, straight-line speed. Give him the corner and you better pray your safety has a good angle. What Moats lacks, however, are things that make for a good NFL back like elusiveness and toughness. As a caddy for Brian Westbrook, he’s not so much a change of pace as a player you can plug in when Westbrook needs a breather and not have to alter the playbook. In that role he can excel; if pressed into duty as a starter, however, he’ll probably be exposed. The key to his fantasy value in deep leagues will be whether the Eagles can get him more involved in the passing game.

Moats, a quick and shifty runner, has an opportunity to gain significant playing time with the fragile Correll Buckhalter ahead of him on the depth chart. With great hands, he can excel in the west coast scheme.