Team news: Philadelphia Eagles

Former Lions' 2nd-round pick Kerryon Johnson was claimed on waivers today by the Eagles, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus.

The Philly RB room is starting to get a bit crowded, with Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Jordan Howard and rookie Kenny Gainwell already in the mix. Kerryon Johnson will fight for a roster spot in this new-look offense.

Eagles are re-signing RB Jordan Howard to a one-year deal, per source.

Jordan Howard came back to Philly at the end of last season after a rough go in Miami. He'll be competing for a job with the Eagles in 2021, but nothing is guaranteed with this new coaching staff.

Congratulations to our client @JoeFlacco on signing with the @Eagles #NextChapter

At 36-years old, Joe Flacco adds some veteran leadership for sophomore QB Jalen Hurts. It's still possible that the Eagles draft a rookie QB in the upcoming draft to compete for the backup role in Philly.

Source confirms #Eagles LB Alex Singleton, WR Greg Ward and RB Boston Scott have been tendered as exclusive rights free agents.
@Jason_OTC had it first. As ERFAs, Scott, Ward and Singleton can only negotiate with the Eagles.

Both players can only negotiate with the Eagles moving forward. Scott and Ward have been asked to fill in as leads at their respective positions, but neither has shown full-on starter numbers. With a new coaching regime in town, it's tough to tell what their usage will be like in 2021.

Former Eagles QB Carson Wentz has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles received draft compensation in return.

Related Player: Jalen Hurts

Carson Wentz reunites with Frank Reich in Indy and gets a chance to revive his career after injuries and poor performance derailed much of the past two seasons. This also opens the starting QB job in Philly for Jalen Hurts.

Prior to the trade, our John Paulsen had Wentz and Hurts ranked 28th and 29th in his 'Never Too Early' rankings. That will change for the better for both signal callers.

Eagles TE Dall Goedert will not play Week 17 against the Washington Football Team, according to the team's official injury report.

Zach Ertz will start, while Goedert ends his 2020 season as the clear TE1 for Philly in 2021.

Eagle RB Miles Sanders will not play Sunday against the Washington Football Team, according to the team's official injury report.

The future for Sanders continues to look bright, especially in the time he spent with Jalen Hurts at QB. Boston Scott will get a longer look Sunday.

Doug Pederson said Monday that rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will start the season finale against Washington, which is meaningless for the Eagles but will make Washington the NFC East champion if the visitors win.

“Definitely want to continue to evaluate, not only him but the rest of the team, and where we are moving forward,” Pederson said.

Related players: Carson Wentz

Hurts wasn't great in Week 16, a loss to a Dallas and a defense that has struggled at times this year. But the Eagles want to continue to get a look at Hurts, as has been reported since he took over the starting job. There will be lots of decisions to make this offseason in Philly, from QB to coach to GM.