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With Rico Dowdle gone, Panthers need production from backup RBs | Sporting News Carolina's run-first offense will need backups Jonathon Brooks, Trevor Etienne and AJ Dillon to support the RB1.

JUNE 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Charlotteans | Happy Half Hour Ep. 203 w/AJ Dillon Today on the Happy Half Hour, Darin and Kassidy are joined by Panthers running back, AJ Dillon, to talk about his Charlotte to-do list, answ...

MAY 21 • PANTHERS.COM

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MAY 20 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers may look to add more playmakers for QB Bryce Young in the NFL draft

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has focused on finding playmakers for quarterback Bryce Young in recent drafts

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Eagles expert sends warning Panthers fans won't like after A.J. Dillon signing Expectations should be tempered.

MARCH 19 • CATCRAVE.COM

Picked up by Panthers Dillon agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract with Carolina, Glenn Erby of USA Today reports.

Impact Dillon spent last year handling a depth role for the Eagles, logging 12 carries for 60 yards and three catches for 21 yards across seven regular-season appearances. Now with Carolina, Dillon figures to compete for a reserve role and short-yardage work behind incumbent starter Chuba Hubbard, with Jonathan Brooks (knee) and Trevor Etienne already battling for touches. He lacks a clear path to fantasy relevance for the 2026 campaign.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season with 60 yards Dillon finished the season with 12 carries for 60 yards and three catches for 21 yards.

Impact Dillon entered the year looking like Saquon Barkley's primary backup, but the Eagles were clearly unimpressed with his work, acquiring Tank Bigsby from the Jaguars after Week 1 to fill that role. Dillon held onto a limited role for a few more weeks, but his only game action after Week 6 came in Week 18, with the Eagles resting their starters.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Week 17 Dillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Impact Dillon has not appeared in a regular-season game since Week 6 against the Giants, and his last opportunity to do so is Week 18 against the Commanders. Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley will continue to serve as the Eagles' rotational running backs behind Saquon Barkley.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles' Jordan Davis Is Stepping Up As A Locker-Room Leader PHILADELPHIA - The Positivity Bunny had a short stint on Philadelphia but the vibes and smiles provided by A.J. Dillon's offseason holiday p...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • SI.COM

Inactive versus Chicago Dillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Friday's game against the Bears.

Impact Dillon has been passed on the depth chart by both Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley behind Saquon Barkley. In six appearances this season, Dillon has rushed 12 times for 60 scoreless yards, adding two catches for 18 yards on two targets.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Sunday Dillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact The running back last suited up in Week 6 against the Giants. Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley remain ahead of him on the depth chart.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 10 Dillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Dillon will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive game while the Eagles go with three active running backs in Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley. Dillon's next opportunity to play is Week 11 against the Lions on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles activate linebacker Nolan Smith from injured reserve before MNF game with Packers

Linebacker Nolan Smith is joining the list of additions to the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense for their Monday night game with the Green Bay Packers

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Healthy scratch Week 7 Dillon (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Dillon has worked in a rotational role out of the backfield through the first six games of the regular season, but he will observe Sunday's road game on the sidelines in street clothes. The Eagles will go with a three-man backfield of Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby. Dillon's next opportunity to suit up is Week 8 against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three touches in Week 6 Dillon carried the ball once for two yards and caught a pair of passes for 18 yards in Thursday's loss to the Giants.

Impact Dillon received his first two targets of the year, but overall his workload remained minimal. He's yet to receive more than three touches or see the field for more than 10 offensive snaps in a game this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

‘He’s a Beast’: Hard-Charging Cam Skattebo Sparking The Revived Giants

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo is bringing the thunder to the Giants' offense and helping them win with rookie QB Jaxson Dart.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

‘He’s a Beast’: Hard-Charging Cam Skattebo Sparking The Revived Giants

Two carries in loss Dillon carried the ball twice for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.

Impact Dillon has seen between five and 10 offensive snaps in all five games this season, never touching the ball more than three times. He's been efficient in that very small sample, averaging 5.3 yards on 11 total carries, but he would need an injury to Saquon Barkley to find his way to fantasy relevance.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minor role again in Week 4 Dillon carried the ball three times for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-25 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Will Shipley returned from an oblique injury, but Dillon remained the No. 2 back behind Saquon Barkley, seeing the field for eight offensive snaps compared to Shipley's three. Unless Barkley gets hurt, however, Dillon is unlikely to see enough snaps to have much fantasy relevance.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles Locker Room Interviews: September 25, 2025 After Thursday's Week 4 practice, hear from the following players: DT Jordan Davis, LB Zack Baun (5:22), RB A.J. Dillon (8:58), and LT Jorda...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Zero carries in Week 3 Dillon did not receive a carry or a target in Sunday's 33-26 win over the Rams.

Impact Dillon received exactly three carries in each of the Eagles' first two games, averaging 8.5 offensive snaps. His already small role nearly dried up in Week 3, as he saw the field for just five offensive snaps and never touched the ball.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Small role as Barkley's backup Dillon was elevated to the No. 2 running back for Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to Will Shipley's rib injury but carried the ball just three times for 19 yards.

Impact Dillon had at least 178 carries for three straight seasons with the Packers before missing 2024 with a neck injury, but his role in Philadelphia seems destined to be much smaller. He played just eight offensive snaps in the season opener and just nine in Week 2, carrying the ball just three times in each game. It would take an injury to Saquon Barkley for his role to significantly expand.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries after Shipley injury Dillon rushed three times for 10 yards and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 24-20 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Dillon didn't register a touch until the second half. He opened the game as the No. 3 running back behind Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley, but Shipley left the game due to a rib injury late in the first half, allowing Dillon to climb a rung on the depth chart. Dillon could hold onto a change-of-pace role against the Chiefs in Week 2 if Shipley doesn't play, but Barkley should continue to get the vast majority of touches among Philadelphia's running backs regardless.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not slated to play Friday Dillon isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason game at the Jets, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact After sitting out the 2024 season due to complications stemming from a stinger, Dillon joined the Eagles on a one-year contract in March. He then suited up for both of the team's first two exhibitions, totaling eight carries for 34 yards and four catches for 13 yards. He's been listed as Philadelphia's third RB on the unofficial depth chart behind Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley during training camp, which may not afford him much more than short-yardage work once Week 1 rolls around.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles Training Camp Press Conferences: August 19, 2025 After Tuesday's Training Camp practice, hear from the following players: WR John Metchie III, WR Jahan Dotson (9:19), RB Will Shipley (15:40...

AUGUST 19, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Minimal production Saturday Dillon carried the ball three times for seven yards and lost 14 yards on his only reception in Saturday's 22-13 preseason loss to the Browns.

Impact The former Packer got the start with Saquon Barkley and Will Shipley both held out, and Dillon played only one drive himself before turning the Eagles' backfield over to Montrell Johnson. The burly back's hold on a roster spot seems secure, despite his questionable decision to catch a deflected ball well behind the line of scrimmage rather than batting it down for an incompletion, but Dillon's biggest challenge will remain staying healthy after he missed the entire 2024 season due to neck issues. He should provide the thunder to Shipley's lightning on the rare occasions Barkley is off the field for Philadelphia.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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