The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced two roster moves ahead of their Week 16 Christmas game against the New York Giants. An overview:
- LB Brandon Smith and S Tristin McCollum were temporarily elevated from the practice squad.
Note: teams can temporarily promote practice squad players up to three times per season before they’re required to be exposed to waivers. This is the first elevation for Smith and second for McCollum.
Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.
BRANDON SMITH
With Zach Cunningham ruled out and Nicholas Morrow questionable to play, the Eagles were down to two healthy off-ball linebackers: Shaq Leonard and Ben VanSumeren.