The Philadelphia Eagles formally revealed 4 lineup relocations ahead of the group’s Week 6 video game versus the Carolina Panthers. Here’s an introduction:
- QB Jalen Hurts was put on hurt reserve.
- RB Jaydon Blue was signed from the practice team to the lineup.
- EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby and S Cole Wisniewski were momentarily raised from the practice team.
Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.
JALEN HURTS
On Saturday early morning, ESPN reported that the Eagles were NOT going to position Hurts on hurt reserve.
On Saturday afternoon, ESPN reported that the Eagles are putting Hurts on IR.
By going on IR due to his “shallow embolism,” Hurts is now out for a minimum of the Eagles’ next 4 video games:
- Week 6 vs. Carolina Panthers
- Week 7 vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Week 8 at Washington Commanders
- Week 9 vs. New York Giants
The Eagles then have a bye in Week 10. The earliest Hurts might potentially return is for the Eagles’ Week 11 video game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The unpredictable nature of Hurts’ scenario makes it difficult to forecast precisely when he’ll be back.
In the meantime, the Eagles will roll with Tanner McKee as their beginning quarterback. It’ll be intriguing to see how he fares in his first-ever prolonged NFL action. Cole Payton will likely be the backup for Week 6 because Joe Milton III just signed up with the group on Friday. To be figured out if Milton will ultimately surpass Payton or if he’ll simply be the emergency situation 3rd quarterback alternative.
JAYDON BLUE
With Saquon Barkley still handling a hamstring injury and both Tank Bigsby/Will Shipley now on hurt reserve, the Eagles are presently without their leading 3 running backs.
Recently, the group called Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele up from the practice team. Now Blue is joining them on the lineup to provide the Eagles 3 backfield choices for Sunday’s video game.
The Eagles initially signed Blue, a previous Cowboys draft choice, prior to the 2026 season.
KEYSHAWN JAMES-NEWBY
The Eagles are presently banged up at edge rush. Jalyx Hunt was dismissed for Sunday’s video game while A.J. Epenesa is uncertain to play. Jonathan Greenard will play while coming off an ankle injury.
Therefore the group chose to momentarily raise KJN to make his NFL launching. The novice seventh-round choice missed out on the majority of the Eagles’ offseason practices due to injury however he flashed a little late in training school and in the preseason. KJN will likely be most restricted to unique groups task, disallowing more edge rush injuries.
Not always unexpected however a little fascinating to see the Eagles raised KJN rather of fellow practice team edge rush Mason Reiger.
COLE WISNIEWSKI
Wisniewski, another member of the Eagles’ 2026 NFL Draft class, is set to make his NFL routine season launching as a depth security and unique groups factor.
The Eagles are presently thin at security. Andrew Mukuba and Cooper DeJean are the beginners in base defense with Marcus Epps playing beside Mukuba in nickel plans. Epps is returning from injury today after formerly losing some snaps to Michael Carter II, who was eliminated of Sunday’s video game. The Eagles likewise have Kenny Moore II, who is transitioning to security after mainly playing nickel cornerback prior to concerning Philly.
Wisniewski provides the Eagles another alternative on the back end of the defense in a pinch.
NOTEWORTHY NON-MOVES
The Eagles did NOT briefly raise Zach Ertz to the lineup. Ertz maxed out on elevations with 3 given that he went back to Philly after Week 2. Ertz is now just qualified to bet the Eagles if they sign him to their lineup.
The Eagles likewise did NOT trigger Landon Dickerson, Eli Stowers, Grant Calcaterra, or Jakorian Bennett from hurt reserve. The group opened their 21-day practice windows to return from IR previously today.
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