Jalen Hurts is officially on injured reserve, and that is a massive blow for the Eagles. The team announced Saturday afternoon they made the move to IR for their starting quarterback, which immediately opened up a spot on their 53-man roster. To fill that space, the Eagles wasted no time, signing running back Jaydon Blue off their practice squad.
From Practice Squad to the Main Roster
Blue’s journey to the Eagles’ active roster has been quite a ride. He initially signed with Philly after the Cowboys cut him at the end of summer. This isn’t just any backup; Blue was actually a fifth-round pick for Dallas back in 2025. During his rookie season, he had 38 carries for 129 yards and even found the end zone once in his five appearances. Now, he’s getting another shot, and it’s with a division rival. Talk about a twist!
Eagles’ Running Backs Are Digging Deep
With Hurts sidelined, the Eagles’ backfield is facing some serious challenges heading into their Sunday game against the Panthers. Star running back Saquon Barkley has already been ruled out, and if that wasn’t enough, two other backs are also on injured reserve. This means Jaydon Blue will step up alongside Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele as the only available running backs for the game. The team also elevated linebacker Keyshawn James-Newby and safety Cole Wisniewski from the practice squad for Sunday’s action. It is definitely “next man up” for Philadelphia this week, and they are pulling players from everywhere they can.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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