Hollywood Brown hasn’t given the Eagles much through the first two weeks, and now a new knee issue could force Philadelphia to turn to a surprising name: Elijah Moore.
Brown has not recorded a reception in 2026, though he did chip in with two carries for 12 yards in the Eagles’ 24-20 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Philadelphia has been easing him into the offense, trying to use his speed as a weapon. But his status suddenly looks shaky after he was added late to the injury report and missed Friday’s practice with a knee injury.
If Brown can’t play in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, Moore could be the next man up.
Moore arrived in Philadelphia as one of the offseason’s more curious additions, the kind of signing plenty of fans probably didn’t expect to matter. He’s been a steady NFL WR3 type for years, without ever fully breaking through. In 70 career games, Moore has 209 catches for 2,274 yards and nine touchdowns, plus 95 rushing yards and two scores.
His career has taken him through the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. Before last year, he had posted at least 438 receiving yards in every season since 2021. That changed in 2025, when he managed only 112 yards on two teams, both with the Bills, and did not register any stats with the Broncos.
Even so, the Eagles saw enough to keep him around. Moore built chemistry with Jalen Hurts after arriving in Philly, and he drew positive reviews during training camp. The preseason didn’t exactly scream breakout, though, with Moore logging a two-yard run and two catches for 10 yards.
Philadelphia still carried six wide receivers, including Moore, to preserve depth. Through the first two games, he was the odd man out and spent both weeks inactive.
Brown’s uncertain availability could change that quickly. Moore doesn’t bring the same speed, but the Eagles could ask him to handle some of the same duties Brown has gotten early on, including reverses and jet sweeps. He could also help on special teams coverage.
A bigger role in the passing game still looks unlikely. Darius Cooper earned more work after catching the game-winning touchdown, while DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, and Dontayvion Wicks are also in line for touches. Britain Covey is on the roster too, though he’s more of a return specialist and would only be used on offense in an emergency.
Still, Moore has a path to sneaky involvement if Brown sits. That would make him one of the more interesting pieces to watch for the Eagles in Week 3.
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