The Eagles continued to shuffle the bottom of the roster on Tuesday, making a trio of practice squad moves as October arrives.
Defensive tackle Gabe Hall is back with the group after being cut last week, linebacker Chance Campbell has been moved to the practice squad injured list, and linebacker Anfernee Orji has been added to the practice squad.
Hall’s return gives Philadelphia another body inside at a time when the team has been leaning on five defensive tackles in games while Jalen Carter is playing through a hairline fracture in his wrist.
Campbell’s stint with the active roster was brief but meaningful. He was elevated from the practice squad in Week 3 to add another special teams piece, making his Eagles debut and appearing in his first regular season game since 2023. His run was interrupted by injury.
Orji brings a more traveled résumé. After playing at Vanderbilt, he signed with the Saints and spent his entire rookie year in 2023 on their practice squad.
He appeared in 16 games for New Orleans in 2024, mostly on special teams, while also logging 146 defensive snaps and starting twice. He finished that season with 30 total tackles before being waived in May 2025.
The Titans claimed Orji off waivers, but he landed on injured reserve during training camp and was eventually waived. He cleared waivers and reverted to Tennessee’s injured reserve for the season. Later in the summer, he spent most of his time with the Giants before being released during final 53-man roster cuts.
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