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Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, John Ojukwu for Sunday's game at Jaguars in London

The tight end is eight catches away from setting the franchise's all-time career record.

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Ahead of Sunday's game in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Eagles announced on Saturday that they have elevated tight end Zach Ertz and tackle John Ojukwu from the practice squad.

TE Zach Ertz

When the Eagles beat the Jaguars in 2018 in their first-ever international regular-season game in London, Ertz had four catches for 26 yards and a touchdown.

He'll get a chance to help the Eagles win in their return trip to London eight years later.

Ertz is the only player who started for the Eagles in that 2018 game who returns in 2026. Kicker Jake Elliott was also on the team. Tight end Dallas Goedert, who is back in the lineup after missing two games with a knee injury, was Ertz's backup. Tackle Jordan Mailata was inactive.

Since returning to Philadelphia on September 22, Ertz was elevated for the last two Eagles games. He has three catches for 22 yards while playing 32 offensive snaps. With 582 receptions as an Eagle, Ertz is eight away from setting the all-time franchise record (Pro Football Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael 589).

T John Ojukwu

The 6-foot-5, 309-pound tackle out of Boise State is set to make his Eagles debut following a week that altered the look of the offensive line.

Tackle Lane Johnson retired on Tuesday. The Eagles traded center/guard Cam Jurgens on Wednesday. Center Drew Kendall is out with a knee injury.

Tackle Fred Johnson returns after missing two games with a knee injury. Ojuwku provides insurance.

A former rookie free agent signing of the Titans in 2023, Ojukwu played in 16 games from 2023-25. In 2024, Ojukwu started four games (one at right tackle, three as a sixth OL) and played nearly 25 percent of the team's offensive snaps.

The starting lineup for the Eagles' offensive line on Sunday against the Jaguars is projected to be (from left to right): Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Jake Majors, Tyler Steen, and Markel Bell.

It's Eagles Everywhere as fans invaded the Goldwood Pub in London. The first of two Eagles Pep Rallies featured Eagles legends Brian Westbrook and Jay Ajayi, SWOOP, and the Eagles Cheerleaders! American Airlines provided exclusive access and a private VIP section, while Visit PA offered fans a chance to win a special trip to Pennsylvania.

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