Agent reminds NFL teams Jamaal Charles is available (Video)
The last two seasons have been injury-ruined for Jamaal Charles, but he looks pretty healthy right now.
In six seasons he has played at least 15 games, Jamaal Charles has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry and finished as a top-10 rusher in the league three times. But the second torn ACL of his career in 2015, and a slow recovery from it last year, has limited Charles to eight games and 83 carries over the last two seasons.
The Chiefs, not surprisingly, released Charles in late February. He has not gotten much known interest on the open market, with only a visit to the Seahawks that came after they signed Eddie Lacy. With Adrian Peterson signing with the Saints, suddenly Charles and LeGarrette Blount are the top two free agent running backs with the draft approaching.
At 30 years old, with recent knee issues to sap his trademark speed, it’s no accident Charles has not found a new team. But his agent has now offered a reminder Charles is available, by posting a workout video that seems to show he’s fully healthy.
The Philadelphia Eagles were also tied to interest in Charles at one point, with former Chiefs’ offensive coordinator and Andy Reid disciple Doug Pederson as head coach. Running back still stands out as a need for Philadelphia now, but they could easily turn toward a deep draft class to make an addition.
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Charles seems sure to remain available until after this week’s draft, as teams with a need at running back they did not fill may circle back to veterans who are still unsigned. In the right role, and in the right system, Charles can still be a useful back. But his days as one of the top running backs in the NFL are clearly over.