NFL roster moves: Eagles sign former Redskins draft pick to practice squad
Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Robert Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on Monday.AP
The Eagles added a wide receiver to their practice squad on Monday.
The team signed former Washington Redskins receiver Robert Davis to the practice roster. The Redskins waived Davis last week.
Washington selected Davis with a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
The Georgia State alum bounced on-and-off the active roster during his two and a half seasons in Washington. He appeared in four games (one start) for the Redskins, including three matchups this season. Davis caught one pass for 11 yards during his tenure with the other NFC East squad.
While the Eagles faced off against the Redskins in Week 1, Davis did not play in the game, as he was still on the Washington practice squad.
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Davis fills the spot left open by cornerback Ryan Lewis, who was promoted to the Eagles' main roster on Friday. Lewis played 22 snaps on special teams during the Eagles' Week 5 win over the Jets.
Davis joins a practice roster that already features wide receivers Marcus Green and Greg Ward, cornerback D.J. White, offensive lineman Sua Opeta, tight end Josh Perkins, linebacker Alex Singleton, running back Boston Scott, defensive tackle Bruce Hector and quarterback Kyle Lauletta.
Davis will be used to fill reps at the wide receiver position. The Eagles already have Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Mack Hollins available on the main roster. Davis, Ward and Green will supplement the group with DeSean Jackson still sidelined with an abdomen injury.
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