The Philadelphia Eagles placed protections on the following four practice squad players to ensure that they can’t be poached away ahead of their Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: wide receiver John Hightower, tight end Noah Togiai, offensive tackle Le’Raven Clark, and safety Elijah Riley.
JOHN HIGHTOWER
The Eagles haven’t given up on his long-term potential. Also makes sense to protect him considering they only have five receivers on the roster and just two on the PS after cutting Travis Fulgham.
Fulgham signed with the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad, by the way.