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RB Anthony McFarland Jr. Learned ‘How To Really Become A Professional’ After Spending 2022 On The Practice Squad

Often times in life, the biggest learning experiences come in the face of adversity. That was the case for RB Anthony McFarland Jr. last season as the former fourth-round pick out of Maryland back in 2020 found himself off the 53-man roster after the preseason concluded, losing his job to UDFA RB Jaylen Warren.

McFarland was signed back to the practice squad the very next day and was only active for one game in 2022, seeing six carries for 30 yards against the Indianapolis Colts along with two receptions for 11 yards as he and Benny Snell Jr.