The Eagles have announced a couple of roster moves ahead of their Sunday game against the Giants, including opening the practice window for cornerback Jakorian Bennett and bringing back offensive guard Sua Opeta to the practice squad.
Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio spoke about Bennett’s potential return on Tuesday, noting that they’ll have to see what he can do once he gets back to practice before knowing if he’ll play on Sunday. Whenever Bennett is ready to return to action, Fangio said that he’ll still have an opportunity to compete for the CB2 role, acknowledging that he didn’t really get enough playing time before his injury to determine what he’s capable of in this defense.
The cornerback room has dealt with several injuries, resulting in several different starting combinations, but the team would still prefer some consistency at the position.
As for bringing back offensive guard Sua Opeta, the former Eagles lineman spent 2024 on the Buccaneers injured reserve list and re-signed with Tampa Bay in 2025. He ultimately was released in early-October after spending the first few weeks of the season on the practice squad.
Opeta will be a good depth addition if he’s healthy enough to contribute. Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, and Lane Johnson have all dealt with injuries already this season, so bringing Opeta back gives them a little extra breathing room.
