The Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent offensive lineman Braeden Daniels to their apply squad on Wednesday morning, in line with an official staff announcement.
The Eagles had an open spot to fill after slicing Siaki Ika on Tuesday night.
Daniels, 24, was initially chosen by the Washington Commanders with a fourth-round decide (No. 118 general) within the 2023 NFL Draft. He missed his complete rookie marketing campaign because of a season-ending harm. A brand new Commanders regime then determined to maneuver on from Daniels previous to the 2024 season.
Daniels spent a couple of weeks on the Houston Texans’ apply squad earlier than getting minimize and having a cup of espresso with the Los Angeles Chargers. He’s been a free agent for the reason that Bolts minimize him in late September.
The Eagles doubtless see developmental potential in Daniels. Along with having expertise at each sort out spots, he’s additionally performed at guard.
Right here’s a pre-draft scouting report through NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:
Lively, athletic offensive lineman providing room for improvement at guard or sort out. Daniels is an impactful down blocker with the quickness to deal with zone-blocking duties. Firing out and sustaining drive blocks, nevertheless, would require a lot better persistence and footwork to maintain from whiffing or falling off blocks. Small arms forestall him from latching in as a run blocker or in go safety, however flurrying arms and a tenacious mirror assist him keep in entrance of rushers. Place versatility and correctable points might elevate Daniels’ draft profile as a middle-rounder with upside.
And right here’s a have a look at his athletic profile:
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EAGLES PRACTICE SQUAD
Every participant beneath is eligible to be briefly elevated to the lively roster as much as thrice except in any other case famous.
OL Braeden Daniels
WR Parris Campbell (zero elevations remaining)
TE E.J. Jenkins (one elevation remaining)
DB Tariq Castro-Fields
CB Parry Nickerson
TE C.J. Uzomah
OLB David Anenih
WR Danny Grey
DB A.J. Woods
WR Kyle Philips
RB Tyrion Davis-Value
QB Will Grier
DT Gabe Corridor
WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
S Andre’ Sam
T/G Brett Toth
OT Laekin Vakalahi (worldwide exemption)
PRACTICE SQUAD INJURED LIST
WR John Ross (two elevations remaining)
