TAMPA — The Eagles elevated veteran receivers Parris Campbell and John Ross for their game against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Tampa.
The Eagles entered this weekend with DeVonta Smith (concussion) ruled out and on Saturday downgraded AJ Brown (hamstring) to outfield after he missed the past two weeks. So they will be ready with a couple of veterans from the practice squad.
For Campbell, this will be the third straight week he has been elevated from the practice squad. He now used his heights. If the Eagles want him to move on, they will have to find a way to get him on the 53-man roster.
Last week, Campbell played 36 snaps (50%) on offense and caught two balls for 13 yards. In his professional career, Campbell has a wealth of experience spanning six years. His best season came in 2022, when he had 63 catches for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ross was just signed to the Eagles practice squad this week but has been with the Eagles practice squad all camp so he has had time to work with Jalen Hurts and in Kellen Moore’s offense.
Ross was the No. 9 overall pick in 2017. His career did not go as planned and he has not played in an NFL regular season game since 2021 with the Giants. Ross had previously retired but returned to football this spring in a tryout with the Eagles and eventually made the 90-man roster and was with the Birds’ training camp before being cut. He was not with the team until the Eagles signed him after the win in New Orleans.
Campbell and Ross were both competing for roster spots this summer but neither made the 53-man roster. Instead, the Eagles traded for Jahan Dotson to acquire the former first-round pick from Washington.
The Eagles’ receivers for this game will be Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Campbell and Ross.
The Eagles were able to move up two receivers because they no longer needed to move up a backup center or third tight end. Both OL Nick Gates and TE Jack Stoll are now on the 53-man roster.
Right tackle Lane Johnson (concussion) is questionable for the game.
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