The Eagles made five roster moves on Wednesday, and the headline item is Dameon Pierce landing on injured reserve.
Pierce was hurt in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Even with the injury, he still finished as the Eagles running back who handled the most touches on Monday night, a direct result of Saquon Barkley not being healthy enough to take on his usual workload.
His move to IR adds to an already shaky situation at running back. Tank Bigsby is already on injured reserve, Will Shipley is there too, and Carson Steele was recently waived from IR with an injury settlement. Barkley, meanwhile, still appears to be less than 100%.
That leaves the Eagles in a rough spot at the position, especially with the run blocking not exactly holding up well for most of the season. Pierce’s injury status is still unclear, but he’ll have to miss at least four games. Bigsby can return after Week 8, while Shipley is eligible after Week 9.
To help patch the depth chart, Philadelphia signed Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the active roster. Blue, a former Cowboys draft pick, was previously elevated to the roster on October 22, dressed for the Week 6 matchup with the Carolina Panthers, and did not play a snap.
The Eagles then waived him and re-signed him to the practice squad. Now, with Pierce on IR and Barkley still banged up, Blue looks lined up for a role against the Washington Commanders in Week 8.
The Eagles also added three players to the practice squad: offensive guard Evan Beerntsen, wide receiver Quentin Skinner, and defensive back Shaun Wade.
Beerntsen, who played right guard at South Dakota State and Northwestern, recently visited Philadelphia. The 26-year-old rookie was taken by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round, No. 253 overall, in the 2026 NFL Draft, then released in late August.
He later spent time on the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad before they let him go as well. Philadelphia brings him in for more interior offensive line depth.
NFL.com’s pre-draft scouting report described Beerntsen as a reliable run blocker who plays with toughness and strong angles, while also noting concerns about his length and pass protection.
Skinner, listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds, played college football at Kansas before going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. He signed with the New York Jets, spent his rookie year on their practice squad, and was elevated for one game, where he logged 16 snaps, one target, a 10-yard catch, and a first down. The Jets waived him earlier this offseason, and the Buffalo Bills claimed him before cutting him after training camp.
With DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, and Britain Covey currently banged, the Eagles were looking for more help at receiver.
And then there’s Shaun Wade, who is back in Philadelphia after a previous multi-week run on the Eagles’ practice squad earlier this season. The peanut punching preseason standout is back in Philly after previously spending a multi-week stint on the Eagles’ practice squad earlier this season.
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