The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced two roster moves ahead of their Week 1 Friday night game against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. An overview:
- OL Nick Gates and TE E.J. Jenkins were temporarily elevated from the practice squad.
Note: teams can temporarily promote practice squad players up to three times each in the regular season and an unlimited number of times in the postseason.
Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.
NICK GATES
Back when the Eagles signed Gates to their practice squad, it was reported that he was going to be temporarily elevated for Week 1.