Eagles sign two players to fill out practice squad

The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced two transactions on Sunday afternoon. Here’s an overview:

• WR Griffin Hebert and TE Kevin Foelsch were signed to the practice squad.

These signings put the Eagles’ practice squad at maximum capacity (16 players, plus one international exemption).

Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.

GRIFFIN HEBERT

Hebert (pronounced AY-bear) was waived by the Eagles earlier this week as they cut their roster from 90 players down to 53. He’s had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Eagles since originally signing to their practice squad last December (via Pro Football Reference):

Hebert occasionally had some good moments in training camp. He was also the Eagles’ leading receiver in the preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings with his three targets resulting in three catches for 48 yards. 35 of those came on a nice grab seen here:

Doesn’t hurt to keep him around for more wide receiver depth.

Hebert is one of three WRs on the practice squad to go with five on the active roster. The team also has the option to activate rookie wideout Ainias Smith from injured reserve after he misses four games.

KEVIN FOELSCH

The Eagles originally signed Foelsch (no relation to Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles) to give them an extra body at tight end during training camp. He finished the preseason with three catches for 17 yards.

Foelsch is one of three TEs on the practice squad to go with two on the active roster. The team also has the option to activate Albert Okwuegbunam from injured reserve after he misses four games.

EAGLES PRACTICE SQUAD

WR Griffin Hebert

TE Kevin Foelsch

DB JT Woods

WR Parris Campbell

RB Tyrion Davis-Price

OL Nick Gates

QB Will Grier

DT Gabe Hall

TE E.J. Jenkins

C Dylan McMahon

WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint

S Andre’ Sam

LB Brandon Smith

S Caden Sterns

TE Jack Stoll

T/G Brett Toth

OT Laekin Vakalahi (international exemption)