With starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke joining Kyle Allen on the Covid-19 reserve list Friday, the Washington Football Team announced the signing of Garrett Gilbert off the New England Patriots’ practice squad.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates, the 30-year-old Gilbert is a candidate to start Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Covid-19 reserve list currently includes 21 players for Washington. The organization’s practice squad also includes quarterbacks Kyle Shurmur and Jordan Ta’amu.
Gilbert had rejoined New England’s practice at its formation in September after being released by the Dallas Cowboys at the NFL roster deadline.