Barner is listed as a third-stringer on Philadelphia's first depth chart of the regular season, the team's official site reports.
Given that second-stirnger Darren Sproles is a scat back with more catches than carries, Barner could be next in line for regular early-down work if the oft-injured Ryan Mathews can't hold up for a full season. Not exactly a hulking running back in his own right, Barner is listed at just 5-foot-9 and weighs about 200 points. Fifth-round rookie Wendell Smallwood is a bit bigger -- approximately 5-10 and 210 pounds.