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Eagles practice squad news: Javon Baker finally signs, APR is out

The Philadelphia Eagles made some changes to their practice squad one day after their Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Here’s an overview: News of the Eagles signing Baker was first reported one week ago but it took until now for the addition to become official. Here’s what we previously wrote about him: ESPN’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made some changes to their practice squad one day after their Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Here’s an overview:

WR Javon Baker was signed.
EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. was released.

News of the Eagles signing Baker was first reported one week ago but it took until now for the addition to become official. Here’s what we previously wrote about him:

ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that Baker decided to join the Eagles’ practice squad “after mulling multiple options, including a return to the New England Patriots.” The Pats originally kept Baker on their initial 53-man roster before cutting him to make room for waiver claims.

Baker played college football for Alabama from 2020-2021, where he notably overlapped with fellow Crimson Tide-turned-Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith and John Metchie III. Baker then transferred to UCF for two years, where he really took off a senior in 2023. His numbers from that season: 52 receptions, 1,139 yards (21.9 average), 7 TD.

The Pats picked Baker with a fourth-round pick (No. 110 overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he logged just 90 offensive snaps and 28 special teams snaps. Baker’s four targets resulted in one catch for 12 yards. He did also return three kicks for 79 yards (26.3 average).

The Eagles must believe in the 23-year-old’s upside to some extent. We’ll see if the 6’1”, 202 pounder can develop in Philly.

Baker is now the fourth wide receiver on the Eagles’ practice squad, joining Britain Covey, Elijah Cooks, and Terrace Marshall.

APR’s dismissal comes as a bit of a surprise since the rookie was a pick by the Eagles in the 2025 NFL Draft. And he did finally flash some pass rushing juice in the preseason finale after having an otherwise invisible summer. But apparently the Eagles are comfortable with moving on from him. It’s possible he returns to Philly at some point. Perhaps Howie Roseman is just churning the bottom of the practice squad as he’s wont to do. But maybe APR is gone for good. Time will tell.