Eagles updated 53-man roster vs. Vikings: News and notes for Week 2
NFL rosters are always fluid, and the Eagles have had some changes ahead of Thursday night’s Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
In the season opener, punter Arryn Siposs was elevated from the practice squad, and the 53-man roster will constantly change.
Philadelphia will be without four key starters, and it’s a prime opportunity for Nicholas Morrow, Christian Elliss, Rashaad Penny, Sydney Brown, and others to carve out a role ahead of Week 3.
With kickoff just hours away, here’s an updated 53-man roster by jersey number.
#0 RB D'Andre Swift
Swift will look to bounce back after playing 18 total snaps in the opener, logging zero carries and one target.
#1 QB Jalen Hurts
Hurts was 22 off 33 passing, for 170 yards and one touchdown in the win over New England.
Thursday night is about being efficient and more decisive with the football, while avoiding droughts on offense or a lack of targets for Dallas Goedert.
#2 CB Darius Slay
Slay will matchup with All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
#3 Nolan Smith, LB
The rookie out of Georgia will play his second game in four days.
#4 K Jake Elliott
#6 WR Devonta Smith
Smith had 7 catches for 47-yards and a touchdown in the opener.
#7 LB Haason Reddick
#8 QB Marcus Mariota
#11 WR A.J. Brown
Brown had seven catches, for 79-yards in the opener.
#13 WR Olamide Zaccheaus
#14 RB Kenneth Gainwell
Gainwell will miss the matchup against the Vikings with a rib injury.
#16 WR Quez Watkins
#19 QB Tanner McKee
#21 DB Sydney Brown
Sydney Brown will see an uptick in snaps with Reed Blankenship out with a rib injury.
#22 CB Kelee Ringo
#23 RB Rashaad Penny
Penny was inactive in Week 1, but could be a key player with Kenneth Gainwell out.
#24 CB James Bradberry
The All-Pro cornerback is expected to miss Week 2 with a concussion.
#26 DB Terrell Edmunds
The veteran safety will start with Reed Blankenship suffering a rib injury.
#28 CB Josh Jobe
Jobe will start at cornerback opposite Darius Slay with James Bradberry out with a concussion.
#29 CB Avonte Maddox
Maddox had six tackles and two passes defended in the opener.
#30 DB Justin Evans
#31 CB Mario Goodrich
#32 DB Reed Blankenship
The second-year safety will be out with a rib injury.
#35 RB Boston Scott
#39 CB Eli Ricks
#41 LB Nicholas Morrow
After returning to the Eagles practice squad, Morrow was signed to the 53-man roster following Nakobe Dean’s foot injury.
#45 LS Rick Lovato
#48 LB Patrick Johnson
#51 LB Cam Jurgens
Jurgens was solid in his debut at right guard.
#52 LB Zach Cunningham
Cunningham had four tackles in his debut and he’ll have an increased role with Nakobe Dean out.
#53 LB Christian Elliss
Elliss will likely start at linebacker with Nakobe Dean injured.
#55 DE Brandon Graham
#56 OL Tyler Steen
#62 OL Jason Kelce
#63 OL Jack Driscoll
#65 OL Lane Johnson
#68 OL Jordan Mailata
#69 OL Landon Dickerson
#72 OL Moro Ojomo
#74 OL Fred Johnson
#78 OL Sua Opeta
#81 TE Grant Calcaterra
#85 TE Albert Okwuegbunam
#88 TE Dallas Goedert
Goedert will look to rebound after being held without a catch in the opener.
#89 TE Jack Stoll
#90 DT Jordan Davis
Davis had six tackles, his first career sack and one quarterback hit in the opener.
#91 DT Fletcher Cox
#93 DT Milton Williams
#94 DE Josh Sweat
Sweat had two tackles, a sack, one tackle for loss and one pass defended.
#95 DT Marlon Tuipulotu
#96 DE Derek Barnett
#97 DT Kentavius Street
#98 DT Jalen Carter
Carter had a dynamic debut, leading the NFL in pressures from his defensive tackle spot.
