The Eagles are light when it comes to running back depth right now and with Miles Sanders battling a low-grade ankle sprain alongside Jordan Howard’s slower recovery, it made sense to add some depth behind Boston Scott.
Enter Elijah Holyfield. A UDFA out of Georgia earlier this year, the 5’11, 215 lbs, running back caught on with the Panthers and looked really impressive during preseason, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
As of right now, Holyfield is on the final-53. This could mean that either Jordan Howard’s injury is a little more significant than expected, especially given his confusing lack of snaps on Sunday, or they just want an insurance policy given the even remote chance that both Sanders and Howard are down for the team’s playoff game on Sunday.