Activated DE Bryce Huff from Injured Reserve
The Eagles opened Huff’s 21-day practice window on December 18 after he spent four weeks on Injured Reserve following a wrist procedure.
In 10 games (five starts), Huff has 10 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four QB hits, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
Huff adds to a rotation that features Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, and rookie Jalyx Hunt.
The Eagles rank first in yards allowed (281.7), second in passing yards allowed (178.8), and fifth in points allowed (18.9) this season.
Elevated RB Tyrion Davis-Price and LB Dallas Gant from the practice squad for Sunday’s game
Davis Price (6-1, 219 pounds) is in position to make his Eagles debut with Will Shipley (concussion) out for Sunday’s game.
A former third-round pick of the 49ers out of LSU in 2022, Davis-Price has played in seven career games for San Francisco over his two seasons with the team, gaining 120 yards on 40 carries. Davis-Price was on the practice squad during San Francisco’s run to the Super Bowl last season.
Davis-Price was signed by the Eagles to a reserve/future deal in February and spent the entire offseason with the team, gaining 118 yards on 22 carries (5.4 yards per carry) in the preseason. He was released during the final roster cutdown, but immediately brought back to the practice squad.
Davis-Price wears No. 35.
Dallas Gant, meanwhile. is in position to make his NFL debut – against Dallas.
A rookie free agent signing of the Vikings following the 2024 NFL Draft, Gant (6-2, 224 pounds) was college teammates with cornerback Quinyon Mitchell at Toledo.
The Toledo, Ohio native wears No. 52. Linebacker Nakobe Dean is doubtful with an abdomen injury for Sunday.
Gant originally started the regular season on Minnesota’s practice squad, but joined the Eagles’ practice squad on November 4 after being waived.
Gant was a first-team All-MAC selection with 117 tackles, nine for loss, one sack, three pass deflections, one interception, and one forced fumble last season for the Rockets. He spent his first three college seasons at Ohio State.
Placed WR Britain Covey on Injured Reserve
Covey suffered a neck injury in the December 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He’s practiced in the weeks since, but has been unable to play on gameday.
The team’s primary punt returner, Covey has returned six punts for 46 yards this season. He’s…
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