Overview
- The Eagles temporarily elevated running back Elijah Mitchell and edge/linebacker Mason Reiger for Sunday night, a move reported and confirmed by multiple outlets on Saturday.
- Mitchell’s promotion is his second regular-season elevation this year and he has one elevation remaining before the team must sign him to the 53-man roster to use him again.
- Saquon Barkley is listed active for the game despite recent hamstring and back limitations, so Mitchell is expected primarily as an insurance option and possible kick returner with Britain Covey out.
- Reiger will make his Eagles debut as a depth piece and special-teams contributor rather than as an immediate defensive starter, reflecting reduced edge-rusher availability across the roster.
- The Eagles did not activate tight end Zach Ertz because he has exhausted his three temporary elevations, and they left Jakorian Bennett on injured reserve which leaves the secondary thinner while the team tries to manage roster limits during a five-game losing streak.