Kenneth Gainwell Fantasy Pick: Is Gainwell a good fantasy pick?

Kenneth Gainwell makes for a decent fantasy reserve. Kenneth Gainwell appeared in 16 games as a rookie.

As a rookie, Kenneth Gainwell ended the year with 68 carries for 291 yards and 5 touchdowns, while adding 33 receptions for 253 yards and 1 touchdown.

Kenneth Gainwell played college football for Memphis. As a redshirt freshman, Kenneth Gainwell was named the Tigers’ starting running back.

On October 19, 2019, in a 47–17 win over Tulane, Kenneth Gainwell was named the co-American Athletic Conference (AAC) player of the week after rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown and gaining 204 yards and scoring two touchdowns on nine receptions.

Kenneth Gainwell was named a second-team All-American by the Sporting News and the American Football Coaches Association and the National Freshman of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America.

Kenneth Gainwell was selected in the fifth round (150th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Philadelphia on June 3, 2021.