Category: Eagles practice squad

15 former Eagles are signed to United Football League teams

With the NFL season now in the rearview and the UFL set to debut, we’re looking at 15 former Philadelphia Eagles who are participating in the spring league

With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Philadelphia has one of the most extended lists of players who are getting another shot in the new eight-team UFL, which kicks off season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, with the battle of the 2023 champions: Arlington Renegades vs Birmingham Stallions.

A combination agreement (the “UFL”) is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.

Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, will lead the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston will lead football operations.

Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league’s lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.

The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.

A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million, eyeing 2023 as its return season.

The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.

With action to begin this weekend, we’re looking at 15 former Eagles on UFL rosters.

Eagles sign WR Griffin Hebert to pactice squad, place WR Devon Allen on practice squad IR

Philadelphia Eagles sign WR Griffin Hebert to pactice squad, place WR Devon Allen practice squad IR

The Eagles announced two moves on Thursday, signing wide receiver Griffin Hebert to the Practice Squad and placing wide receiver Devon Allen on the Practice Squad Injured Reserve.

Hebert played wide receiver and tight end at Louisiana Tech, logging 99 catches for 1,582 yards and 14 career touchdowns.

In May, Hebert signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent and caught three of four targets for 21 yards during preseason play.

Allen, a two-time Olympian in the 110m hurdles, was elevated from the practice squad earlier this season against the Buccaneers, putting him on the active roster for a regular season game for the first time.

The 28-year-old first signed with the Eagles in April 2022 and spent the previous season on the practice squad while playing preseason games the last two summers.

Eagles elevate Tristin McCollum, Brandon Smith from the practice squad for Christmas Day game vs. Giants

Eagles elevate Tristin McCollum, Brandon Smith from the practice squad for Christmas Day game vs. Giants

With Nicholas Morrow and Zach Cunningham dealing with injuries, the Eagles elevated linebacker Brandon Smith from the practice squad for the Christmas Day matchup against the Giants.

Cunningham was ruled out for Monday’s game with a knee injury, while Morrow is questionable with an abdomen injury.

Morrow did not practice all week.

Philadelphia elevated second-year defensive back Tristin McCollum, adding depth on special teams.

McCollum made his NFL debut in Week 4, playing 20 special teams snaps in an overtime victory against the Washington Commanders.

He has spent the rest of the season on the practice squad.

Smith is a second-year linebacker out of Penn State and will make his Eagles debut against the Giants.

A fourth-round Panthers pick in 2022, Smith played 12 games with one start for Carolina last season.

He made five tackles in 53 defensive snaps.

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Eagles elevate DB Mekhi Garner from the practice squad for matchup vs. Seahawks

Philadelphia Eagles elevate defensive back Mekhi Garner from the practice squad for matchup vs. Seahawks

The Eagles announced that rookie cornerback Mekhi Garner will be elevated from the practice squad for Monday night’s game against the Seahawks.

Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week, will miss a few weeks, and Kelee Ringo will make his first career NFL start in his place.

Garner was previously elevated for the games against the Jets and the Dolphins. In his NFL debut, Garner played 23 snaps on defense (35%) against New York.

Philadelphia will also miss starting linebacker Zach Cunningham and starting right guard Cam Jurgens. Shaquille Leonard’s role as a linebacker is expected to expand alongside Nicholas Morrow. Sirianni said the Eagles prepared Tyler Steen and Sua Opeta to play at right guard.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts, who traveled to Seattle separately from the team, is questionable for tonight’s game with an illness.

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Eagles sign OL Brett Toth to the practice squad, release OL Ross Pierschbacher

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed OL Brett Toth to the practice squad and released OL Ross Pierschbacher

The Eagles made a practice squad swap on Thursday, releasing Ross Pierschbacher and bringing back Brett Toth ahead of Sunday’s matchup at the Cowboys.

Toth (6-6, 304 pounds) was signed off the Eagles’ practice squad in October by the Carolina Panthers and played in three games, starting one.

Toth was waived by the Panthers on Monday.

Toth played in 17 games (one start at right tackle) for the Eagles between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He entered the league as a rookie free agent in 2019 after receiving a waiver to pursue his NFL career while serving in the Army.

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Commanders sign Julian Good-Jones off the Eagles’ practice squad

The Washington Commanders are signing offensive guard Julian Good-Jones off the Eagles’ practice squad to their active roster

Another current student of ‘Stoutland University’ is departing for a better opportunity, as the Washington Commanders are signing offensive guard Julian Good-Jones off the Eagles practice squad to their active roster.

A star offensive tackle with the Calgary Stampeders, Good-Jones originally signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa State after the 2020 NFL draft and was released following training camp.

With Calgary in 2021, Good-Jones played in seven regular-season games, starting seven at right tackle.

At Iowa State, Good-Jones started 49 games, was named honorable mention all-Big 12 Conference in 2017 and 2018, and first-team all-conference in 2019.

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Eagles elevate LB Ben VanSumeren from the practice squad for matchup vs. Cowboys

Eagles elevate LB Ben VanSumeren from the practice squad for matchup vs. Cowboys

Ben VanSumeren is set to make his NFL debut on Sunday after being elevated from the Eagles practice squad to the active roster for the matchup against the Cowboys.

The Eagles ruled out four players for Sunday’s game – tight end Grant Calcaterra (concussion), guard/center Cam Jurgens (foot), cornerback Bradley Roby (shoulder), and running back Boston Scott (personal matter).

VanSumeren signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent and has spent the entirety of the season to date on the practice squad.

The 23-year-old VanSumeren was a special teams standout this summer and led the NFL with 26 tackles in the preseason to earn a spot on the practice squad.

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Eagles sign WR Julio Jones to 53-man roster ahead of Week 9 matchup vs. Cowboys

After two weeks on the Philadelphia practice squad, the Eagles are signing Julio Jones to the active roster ahead of Week 9 matchup against Dallas Cowboys

Julio Jones is here to stay, signing to the Eagles 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s huge matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Eagles signed the 13-year veteran to the practice squad on October 17, and he’s quickly made his presence known after two straight weeks of game action.

In two games since arriving in Philadelphia, Jones made two catches for 11 yards and a touchdown.

Jones’s first touchdown as an Eagles came late in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over Washington and gave Philadelphia the lead for good.

Philadelphia also signed tight end E.J. Jenkins to the practice squad.

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Eagles to sign tight end E.J. Jenkins to practice squad ahead of Week 9

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing versatile tight end E.J. Jenkins to their practice squad ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles have a huge Week 9 showdown against the Cowboys coming up, and with Grant Calcaterra in the concussion protocol, the team is adding another tight end.

According to Mike Garafalo, E.J. Jenkins is signing to Philadelphia’s practice squad on Tuesday.

Philadelphia previously worked out Jekins and five other players ahead of the Week 3 matchup against Tampa Bay.

An undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, Jenkins caught two passes for 18 yards in his NFL preseason debut against the Cleveland Browns and then saw one pass for five yards in a matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

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Eagles elevate WR Julio Jones for Week 8 matchup vs. Commanders

Philadelphia #Eagles elevate wide receiver Julio Jones for Week 8 matchup vs.Washington Commanders

Philadelphia is getting healthier, and ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Commanders, the team elevated wide receiver Julio Jones.

Jones made his Eagles debut last week during a 31-17 Sunday Night Football win over the Miami Dolphins, securing one catch for 3 yards.

In three career games against Washington, all with Atlanta, Jones logged 22 catches for 282 yards and three touchdowns.

The Commanders placed starting left guard Saahdiq Charles and starting middle linebacker Cody Barton on Injured Reserve.

Wide receiver Curtis Samuel (foot) is questionable, while defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (calf) was removed from the injury report on Saturday and will make his season debut against Philadelphia.

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