The Philadelphia Eagles made a few small moves coming out of their bye week, re-signing wide receiver Danny Gray to the practice squad, while also releasing veteran guard Sua Opeta to make room.
It’s been a busy week for the Eagles despite the team not playing. Philly acquired All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens, before making another huge trade early Monday, sending a 2026 third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for pass rusher Jaelan Phillips.
The Eagles also previously announced they had opened the practice window for cornerback Jakorian Bennett, who spent a month on injured reserve. With Bennett and Alexander, they’ll have more reinforcements in the secondary than they’ve had in recent weeks.
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GettyFormer San Francisco 49ers 3rd-round wide receiver Danny Gray has re-signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
A 2022 third-round pick for the San Francisco 49ers, Gray has good straight-line speed, decent size and special teams value. This is actually his second stint in Philadelphia after he spent parts of 2024 and the 2025 offseason on the team’s PS. He signed a reserve/future deal with Philly in February, was waived in July and now returns in November 3.
His familiarity likely played a big role in his coming back. The Eagles WRs group has been logging a lot of miles lately, and bringing Gray back to the practice squad gives Philly some additional speed if they need it.
“We find time to do the things that are necessary to help the team win, help the team get better, whatever it may be,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said heading into the bye. Looks like bringing a familiar face back could be part of the bigger picture moving forward.
A Preview of What’s to Come for the Eagles After the Bye
With their bye now in the rearview, the Eagles are going to the strongest part of their schedule. They’re on the road against the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers on Monday night; home against the Detroit Lions in prime time on November 16; and then a big NFC East trip to Dallas on November 23, before they host the Chicago Bears on Black Friday.
That’s four games in 19 days — three of them in prime time — and two against teams that can score in bunches. The 5-3 Bears under new head coach Ben Johnson aren’t a team the Eagles are going to want to overlook, either. They’re fourth in the NFL in total offense after Week 9.
Green Bay will test Philly’s newly bolstered pass rush and reworked secondary right away, likely targeting Alexander, who was released by the Packers earlier this year. Jaire will have an opportunity for payback, but you can bet Jordan Love will test him early and often.
Detroit is currently ranked 11th in total offense and eighth in total defense. They’re a well-rounded group, and they’ll be looking to make a big-time statement against the Eagles. Dallas in Week 12 is an ever-important divisional game, but the Cowboys are the weakest link of the Eagles next four opponents.
The Bears’ defense has forced a league-high 13 turnovers, but they’re also giving up nearly 370 yards per game, so that one could turn into a shootout if Philly’s defense doesn’t make plays.
After that, the Eagles’ schedule gets a lot easier, with games against the Chargers, Raiders and Commanders, the latter of whom they play twice. They also have to face the white hot Buffalo Bills Week 17, so that’ll be a huge game, as well.
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