The Eagles are set to get two notable names on the field Monday night against the Chicago Bears, with Zach Ertz and Jonathan Greenard both expected to make their 2026 regular-season debuts.
Philadelphia made the roster move official earlier in the day, elevating Ertz and linebacker Chance Campbell from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Greenard, meanwhile, was listed as questionable because of the pectoral injury that kept him out of the first two games.
Here’s the full list of Eagles inactives for Week 3:
Tanner McKee, QB3
Cole Payton, QB
Dallas Goedert, TE
A.J.
Epenesa, EDGE
Fred Johnson, OT
Hollywood Brown, WR
Ertz’s return in green will hit differently for Eagles fans. He spent more than eight years in Philadelphia before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2021, after helping the team win a Super Bowl and earning three Pro Bowl selections.
He also arrives with a shot at a piece of franchise history. Ertz needs 11 receptions to move past Harold Carmichael for the top spot on the Eagles’ all-time receptions list. How heavily he’ll be used isn’t known, but Jalen Hurts will likely look his way.
The timing works out for Philadelphia, too. Rookie second-round pick Eli Stowers is on IR, and Goedert will be out for a few weeks, leaving the Eagles to lean on Ertz and Johnny Mundt until Goedert is fully healthy again.
Greenard’s debut carries plenty of weight as well. Philadelphia acquired him from the Minnesota Vikings during the 2026 NFL Draft and then signed him to a four-year, $100 million extension. The return has been delayed by the pectoral injury he suffered in a strange weight-room accident before training camp.
Now the Eagles will finally get a look at Greenard alongside Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith Jr., giving them a trio they hope can anchor the edge over the next two years.
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