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Eagles Reunite With 23-Game Cornerback Just Two Weeks After Cutting Ties

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Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Eagles remain undefeated heading into Week 4, but their roster shuffle hasn’t slowed down. On Tuesday, the team moved to reunite with cornerback Eli Ricks, signing him to the practice squad just two weeks after releasing him.

Ricks entered the NFL in 2023 as an undrafted free agent and quickly impressed by cracking the Eagles’ 53-man roster. He went on to appear in 16 games as a rookie, finishing with 19 tackles and three pass deflections.

His role diminished in 2024, when he played in just seven contests, adding two tackles but still earning a Super Bowl ring in Philadelphia’s 40–22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Questions about his long-term fit surfaced, and he was released in late August during roster cuts.

(The #Eagles are set to sign cornerback Eli Ricks to their practice squad, sources tell @CBSSports. A return to Philadelphia for Ricks, who played in 23 games for the Eagles the last two seasons. FULL LINK : https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1970586794619216289 )

The Eagles briefly brought him back to the practice squad before parting ways again on September 10. Now, with another roster opening ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the front office has decided to give Ricks another chance.

According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, “The Eagles are set to sign cornerback Eli Ricks to their practice squad… a return to Philadelphia for Ricks, who played in 23 games for the team over the last two seasons.”

The move reflects Philadelphia’s ongoing emphasis on roster flexibility. While their secondary remains anchored by first-rounders Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, the Eagles continue to cycle depth pieces in and out, searching for the right mix behind their starters.

For Ricks, it’s another opportunity to carve out a role in a system he already knows — and perhaps to revive the momentum he once built as one of the Eagles’ surprise contributors.

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