Eagles 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cuts

Philadelphia Eagles 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cutdowns

The Eagles are counting down to the Tuesday afternoon deadline in which the organization will have to trim their roster down to 53 players, with a 16-man practice squad to be formed hours afterward.

With changes to the practice squad in recent years, Howie Roseman can have a farm system of versatile players to interchange weekly based on injury, opponent, or roster manipulation.

Of the 16 players allowed on Philadelphia’s practice squad, ten have to be rookies or second-year players, while the remaining six players have no limitations (veterans).

With the Eagles set for afternoon practice, here’s our final prediction for the team’s 16-man practice squad.

Stock up, stock down following Eagles preseason loss to the Dolphins

Stock up, stock down following Philadelphia Eagles preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins

The Eagles wrapped up their 2022 preseason on the road with a 48-10 loss to the Dolphins on Saturday evening in Miami Gardens.

The following 48 hours will be spent trimming the roster down to 53 players by the 4 p.m. deadline on Tuesday before preparing for the season opener in Detroit. Philadelphia sat their starters, choosing to feature undrafted free agents and veterans sitting on the roster bubble.

With several moves set to be made, here’s our final stock report of the preseason.

15 Eagles who need a strong performance against the Dolphins in preseason finale

Looking at 15 Philadelphia Eagles who need a strong performance against the Miami Dolphins

After two days of intense practice, the Philadelphia Eagles picked up their first preseason win over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium last Sunday.

Philadelphia then traveled to Miami for a joint practice with the Dolphins before finishing working alone on the final day after the host team dealt with a stomach bug. 

Saturday night marks the final audition for several players on the bubble.

With the roster needing to be trimmed to 53 players by Tuesday, here are 15 players who need strong performances against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.

Eagles roster bubble: 15 players who need a strong performance against the Browns

Philadelphia Eagles roster bubble: 15 players who need a strong performance against the Cleveland Browns

After two days of intense practice, the Philadelphia Eagles will try to pick up their first preseason win when they clash with the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Cleveland (1-0) is coming off an opening victory over the Jaguars and dealing with the knowledge that Deshaun Watson will miss the first 11 games of the season while serving a suspension.

Philadelphia (0-1) will likely rest their starters after those joint practices, allowing key veterans and rookies to move off or on the roster bubble.

With the roster needing to be trimmed to 80 players by Tuesday, here are 15 players who need strong performances against Cleveland.

Updated look at Eagles WR depth after signing Devon Allen

Updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver depth after Devon Allen’s signing

The Eagles signed wide receiver Devon Allen, a 27-year-old former Oregon Ducks pass catcher who’s now most famous for his prowess as one of the world’s top hurdlers.

Allen is a three-time National Champion in the 110-meter hurdles and a two-time Olympian, Allen impressed scouts after he worked out at Oregon’s Pro Day. Allen visited the Eagles this past Thursday and he’s now a potential hidden gem on offense and the return game.

Even with the Allen and Zach Pascal’s addition this spring, Philadelphia’s depth chart is still missing a big, physical wide receiver that can win battles in the red zone.

Here’s an updated look a Philadelphia’s wide receiver depth.

Eagles sign WR John Hightower to a reserve/future contract

#Philadelphia #Eagles sign WR John #Hightower to a reserve/future contract #FlyEaglesFly

John Hightower is back, as the former Boise State wide receiver inked a reserves/futures deal with the Eagles on Thursday.

Hightower was a 2020 sixth-round pick and showed some early promise as a big-play weapon, logging nine catches for 166 yards in his first seven games, while being targeted, 24 times by then Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.

Hightower played just two more games from Week 8 through Week 12 after Jalen Reagor and Alshon Jeffery returned from early-season injuries, and he finished the year inactive for three games.

Hightower ended the 2020 season with 10 catches for 167 yards (16.7 yards per catch) on 29 targets.

In 2021 Hightower regressed on the roster, logging zero regular-season catches.

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Eagles allow 4 practice squad contracts to expire

The #Philadelphia #Eagles allowed 4 practice squad contracts to expire on Monday, making those players #NFL free agents

The Eagles had four more players hit free agency on Monday after the wire revealed that John Hightower, KeeSean Johnson, Raequan Williams, and Luke Juriga all had their contracts expire per NFL communications.

Philadelphia currently has 62-players under contract as the new league year approaches.

Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. Cowboys with news and notes

#Philadelphia #Eagles’ 53 man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. #Dallas #Cowboys with news and notes

The Eagles are just hours from kicking off their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, and the 53-man roster could look significantly different with 11 players currently on the Reserve/COVID-19 list at the time of this post.

Jason Kelce will likely start to keep his consecutive games streak intact, while DeVonta Smith could see playing time since he’s less than 40-yards away from a franchise rookie record.

It’s unknown if Jalen Hurts or Gardner Minshew will start at quarterback, but here’s your current 53-man roster, that’ll be updated throughout the day.

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Eagles announce 4 roster moves

#Philadelphia #Eagles sign running back Kerryon Johnson C/G Luke Juriga to the practice squad in advance of matchup vs. #WashingtonFootball

With Miles Sanders out for Week 17 and Philadelphia needing to keep their running back depth flowing, the team has signed running back Kerryon Johnson to the practice squad.

Jordan Howard is dealing with a stinger and could be a game-time decision.

The Eagles made several other roster moves involving the practice squad on Tuesday:

Eagles protect 4 practice squad players in advance of Week 9 matchup vs. Chargers

Philadelphia Eagles protect 4 practice squad players in advance of Week 9 matchup vs. Chargers

The Eagles made a few roster moves on Tuesday, cutting tackle Brett Toth, and trading for cornerback Kary Vincent Jr.
Along with the trade, Philadelphia protected four practice squad players for Week 9, including running back Jordan Howard.

Howard can’t be protected again, and the Eagles will likely need to sign the running back to the active roster heading into Week 10.