Fansided · Sep 24, 2025
Eagles bring back former Alabama star amid multiple severe secondary injuries
Philadelphia Eagles v New York Jets - NFL Preseason 2025 | Ishika Samant/GettyImagesThe Eagles are bringing back a familiar face in the defensive backfield in Eli Ricks. After starting cornerback Adoree' Jackson exited the Eagles' Week 3 victory against the Rams, Howie Roseman brought back the Alabama product as an insurance option just in case Jackson is sidelined.
Ricks has already bounced back and forth on the waiver wire several times this season, and with the Eagles placing Jakorian Bennett on IR, the experienced Ricks is needed now as the Eagles continue to deal with injuries.
What the Eagles are doing now with multiple injuries to their secondary
