Sermon finished the season with just two carries for 19 yards and appeared in only two games.
Sermon was claimed off waivers by the Eagles shortly before the start of the season, but his new team evidently didn't view the second-year back as anything more than organizational depth. At no point was there even a hint that he'd move higher than fourth on the depth chart, and the Eagles never dressed more than three backs in a game. With Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell suiting up for every game, and Boston Scott missing just a pair, that left very little for Sermon to do.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Unavailable again
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Sermon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Sermon will now extend his absence streak to 11 consecutive games after being named a healthy scratch for the New Year's Day matchup versus New Orleans. The second-year running back likely won't see much action on the field unless Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell or Boston Scott miss time.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Deemed inactive Sunday
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Sermon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Sermon is now slated to miss his ninth consecutive contest after being named a healthy scratch for Sunday's matchup versus Chicago. Unless either Miles Sanders, Boston Scott or Kenneth Gainwell are forced to miss time, the second-year back likely won't see much action on the field.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Clear of injury report
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Sermon isn't listed on the Eagles' initial injury report Wednesday.
Sermon was inactive for Week 14 due to an illness, but he's since cleared the aliment and appears likely to suit up Sunday against Minnesota. However, the second-year running back hasn't played in a game since Week 5, so it's unlikely he sees the field in Week 15.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Questionable with illness
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Sermon (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants.
Sermon has not played since Week 5, and his availability for Week 14 is now in jeopardy due to an unspecified illness. With Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott all healthy, Philadelphia's game plan shouldn't be changed much either way.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Healthy scratch again
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Sermon (coach's decision) was ruled inactive ahead of Thursday's game against the Texans.
Sermon will be ruled a healthy scratch for the sixth time since joining the Eagles in early September. The second-year back was waived as part of the 49ers' final roster cuts in August, and he's logged two carries for 19 yards on eight offensive snaps so far in 2022. Sermon is unlikely to see much action while slotting in behind Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott this season.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Isn't suiting up Sunday
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Sermon (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Sermon won't play for a second-straight contest due to a coach's decision, after he saw eight-combined snaps between Week 4 and Week 5. Barring any injuries to the team's RB room, the second year back isn't expected to see much time on the field for the Eagles.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Labeled inactive for SNF
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Sermon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.
Sermon won't suit up Sunday night against Dallas due to a coach's decision, after he rushed for a total of 19 yards on two carries across Philadelphia's last two contests. Following the team's bye in Week 7, the second-year running back will have a chance to play in Week 8 against Pittsburgh.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Two carries in season debut
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Sermon rushed for 19 yards on two carries in his Eagles debut Sunday against the Jaguars.
Sermon was inactive in each of the first three games of the season, but he got the chance to suit up Week 4 when Boston Scott's rib injury opened up the third running back spot. Sermon wasn't asked to play a significant role, seeing the field for just five offensive snaps. It likely will take at least one more injury ahead of him on the depth chart to have much fantasy relevance.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Expected to make team debut Sunday
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With Boston Scott (ribs) unlikely to play, Sermon is expected to make his Eagles debut Sunday against the Jaguars, Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Sermon joined the Eagles following the initial 53-man roster deadline, but the second-year running back has been a healthy scratch for each of the first three games with his new squad. As a rookie with San Francisco last year, the 2021 third-round pick rushed 41 times for 167 yards and one score across nine appearances. It's unclear what his role with be during his debut, but Sermon will have a tough time garnering many touches behind Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Sitting again Week 2
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Sermon (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Vikings.
Since joining the Eagles after roster cutdowns Sept. 1, Sermon has been a healthy scratch for both of the team's contests. This may be his reality without an injury to a member of the backfield, which is paced by Miles Sanders with Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott in reserve.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Inactive in Week 1
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Sermon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Detroit.
A third-round pick of the 49ers in 2021, Sermon was usurped by fellow rookie Elijah Mitchell when Raheem Mostert went down Week 1 last season. In the end, Sermon notched 44 touches in nine appearances as a rookie. While he survived cut-down day on Aug. 30, San Francisco waived him one day later, allowing the Eagles to scoop him up. Philadelphia does employ a run-heavy offense, but Sermon won't be available Week 1 while Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott man the team's backfield.
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Eagles' Trey Sermon: Claimed by Eagles
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The Eagles have claimed Sermon off waivers from the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 49ers let the 2021 third-rounder go Wednesday, but Sermon, who Schefter suggests previously drew trade interest from Philadelphia, now is set to provide his new team with backfield depth behind Miles Sanders (hamstring), Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Back in action
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Sermon carried the ball five times and gained eight yards in Saturday's 17-7 preseason win over the Vikings. He also caught one of his two targets for four yards.
The positive news is that Sermon was able to suit up after hobbling off the practice field Thursday. He was also the first back on the field with both Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Jeff Wilson (rest) sidelined. However, Sermon showed little burst, as his longest rush went for only three yards. His potential role remains unclear, though he could be involved in the offense if Mitchell isn't ready for a Week 1 matchup against the Bears.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Injured in practice Thursday
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Sermon hobbled off the practice field Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, and the team has yet to provide an update on his status, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
If Sermon's forced to miss practice time, it would be an ill-timed absence, as fellow second-year running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is already sidelined, leaving Jeff Wilson and rookie Tyrion Davis-Price to soak up most of the snaps in practice. An update on Sermon's status will likely be provided prior to Saturday's preseason game in Minnesota.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Inefficient in preseason win
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Sermon rushed six times for 11 yards and brought in his only target for five yards in the 49ers' 28-21 preseason win over the Packers on Friday night.
The 2021 third-round pick is coming off an underwhelming rookie season, and he didn't exactly get his second campaign off to a rousing start Friday. Sermon's 1.8 yards per carry was the lowest figure of any 49ers running back for the night, and he saw backfield mates JaMycal Hasty and Jordan Mason turn in far more efficient efforts. Sermon will aim to give a better accounting of himself in his bid for a roster spot when San Francisco takes on the Vikings in a road exhibition clash a week from Saturday night.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Shows up in good shape
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sermon "is as yolked up as he can be" for the start of training camp, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Shanahan believes the 2021 third-round pick learned some lessons from a disappointing rookie season. Sermon mostly remained buried on the depth chart while fellow rookie Elijah Mitchell emerged as the starting running back, but there's an opportunity for Sermon to earn backup work this summer with the competition mainly consisting of veteran Jeff Wilson and rookie third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price. Sermon seems to be off to a good start, at least when it comes to strength and conditioning. The practice field will be his real challenge, along with preseason games in the coming weeks.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Lot to prove in camp
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Sermon heads into training camp healthy and projected to sit third on the 49ers' running back depth chart, Kyle Madson of USA Today reports.
Sermon's rookie season was one to forget, as the 2021 third-round pick failed to impress during his first go-around on the grand stage. Elijah Mitchell -- who was drafted three rounds after Sermon -- seized the opportunity to become head coach Kyle Shanahan's primary rushing option last year. While draft status doesn't always equate to instant success, the running back position generally is one that hasn't required lots of development time for rookies in the modern NFL, so Sermon will have a lot to prove in camp. From a fantasy perspective, the second-year back will not be a name going off the boards in standard formats, as he projects to start on special teams, assuming he can maintain that current projected status.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Inactive Sunday
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Sermon is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Cowboys.
Though Sermon was recently activated from injured reserve, he's the odd man out Sunday, with Elijah Mitchell, JaMycal Hasty and Jeff Wilson available to handle the 49ers' backfield duties in the team's playoff opener.
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49ers' Trey Sermon: Not activated for Week 18
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Sermon (ankle) wasn't among the players added to San Francisco's roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rams, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
San Francisco designated Sermon for return from injured reserve Dec. 22, a transaction that gives the team 21 days to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster. The team will thus have until Wednesday of the upcoming week to either activate Sermon or keep him on IR for the entirety of a potential postseason run, pending the results of the Week 18 games. The rookie running back will finish the regular season with 41 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown to go with three catches for 26 yards over nine appearances.
