Eagles Made Four Practice Squad Moves

Per the NFL transaction wire, the Eagles signed DT Noah Elliss and LB Brandon Smith to their practice squad.

In corresponding moves, the Eagles released OT Obinna Eze and TE Noah Gindorff.

Philadelphia’s practice squad now includes: 

1. WR Devon Allen
2. DB Mekhi Garner
3. T Julian Good-Jones
4. DE Tarron Jackson
5. DB Tristin McCollum
6. LB Ben VanSumeren
7. WR Greg Ward
8. DT Thomas Booker
9. T Le’Raven Clark
10. WR Joseph Ngata
11. DB Tiawan Mullen
12. LB Brandon Smith
13. RB Lew Nichols
14. WR Julio Jones
15. CB Mario Goodrich
16. DB Kindle Vildor 
17. DT Noah Elliss

Smith, 22, was a two-year starter at Penn State, earning honorable mention and third-team all-conference respectively over his final two seasons. He was drafted by the Panthers with the No. 120 pick in the fourth round in 2022. 

He was in the second year of a four-year rookie deal worth $4,416,547 that included a signing bonus of $756,547 when the Panthers waived him.

He later caught on with the Eagles practice squad. 

In 2022, Smith appeared in 12 games for the Panthers and recorded eight total tackles.