Eagles’ updated 53-man roster for Week 18 matchup vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Eagles are less than eight hours away from returning to the field for a late Sunday afternoon matchup against the Giants.
The Birds are the favorite and will look to move to 14-3 on the season while maintaining their lead in the NFC.
Jalen Hurts is back after missing two games with a shoulder injury, while Jonathan Gannon’s retooled defense will look to regain its swagger with the return of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Robert Quinn.
Here’s your updated 53-man roster for Week 18 with Philadelphia making a handful of roster moves on Saturday.
#1 QB Jalen Hurts
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Hurts will return to the lineup for the first time since missing two games with a shoulder sprain.
#2 CB Darius Slay
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Slay will look to regain his form from earlier in the season when he was dominant with C.J. Gardner-Johnson playing over the top.
#3 WR Zach Pascal
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#4 K Jake Elliott
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#6 WR Devonta Smith
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Smith enters Sunday over 1,000 yards and looking to break the franchise mark for catches in a season by a wide receiver.
#7 LB Haason Reddick
Reddick is closing in on a 17-sack season and has been the steal of free agency.
#10 QB Gardner Minshew
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Minshew will return to his role as the Eagles’ backup quarterback after going 0-2 in relief of Jalen Hurts.
#11 WR A.J. Brown
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Brown is looking to break the Eagles’ single-season record for receiving yards on Sunday.
#13 P Brett Kern
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Kern was signed to the Eagles’ 53-man roster after two straight practice squad elevations.
#14 RB Kenneth Gainwell
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#16 WR Quez Watkins
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#17 LB Nakobe Dean
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#18 WR Britain Covey
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#19 QB Ian Book
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Book was active for two straight games, but will return to the third quarterback spot with Jalen Hurts returning.
#22 S Marcus Epps
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#23 S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
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Gardner-Johnson returns to the lineup after missing five games with a lacerated kidney. The versatile defender could see time in the slot.
#24 CB James Bradberry
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#26 RB Miles Sanders
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#27 CB Zech McPhearson
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#28 CB Josh Jobe
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#29 CB Avonte Maddox
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Maddox will miss his second straight game with a toe injury.
#32 S Reed Blankenship
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Blankenship could see his role adjusted with Gardner-Johnson back in the lineup.
#33 CB Josiah Scott
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#34 RB Trey Sermon
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#35 RB Boston Scott
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#42 S K'Von Wallace
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