Overview
- The Eagles announced Friday that they signed wide receiver and returner Xavier Gipson to the practice squad and placed wide receiver Danny Gray on the practice-squad injured reserve list.
- Gipson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2023 and has been used primarily as a punt and kickoff return specialist during his career.
- His career returns include an 8.9-yard average on 68 punt returns with a touchdown and a 26-yard kickoff-return average on 44 returns, statistics that underline his value on special teams.
- Philadelphia claimed Gipson off waivers in 2025, used him mainly on special teams before waiving him in December, and he spent the 2026 preseason with the Giants before returning to the Eagles’ practice squad.
- The roster move keeps a player who already knows Philadelphia’s terminology and special-teams operations available for quick integration and helps protect return and receiver depth ahead of the game against Washington.