The Eagles made a series of roster moves on Tuesday. First, they re-signed long snapper Rick Lovato, who was released on Monday to make room for new quarterback Reid Sinnett, who was claimed off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. A roster spot opened when the trade that sent quarterback Joe Flacco to the New York Jets for a conditional 2022 sixth-round pick became official. A Pro Bowl selection in 2019, Lovato has been the Eagles' long snapper since the end of the 2016 campaign.
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The Eagles signed safety Jared Mayden to the practice squad. To make room, the team released cornerback Michael Jacquet.
A rookie free agent signing of the 49ers out of Alabama in 2020, Mayden played in two games as a practice squad call-up for San Francisco last year on special teams.
The 6-foot, 205-pound Mayden is 23 years old. A native of Sachse High School, Mayden comes from an athletic family. His father, James Sr., was college basketball at Oklahoma and his uncle, Tyrone Washington, was a former second-round pick of the Houston Rockets. Mayden's older brother, James, was a wide receiver at Rice University, while his younger brother, Jalen, is a quarterback at San Diego State.
At Alabama, Mayden played in 36 games (11 starts) from 2016-19. In his final season on campus, Mayden started 11 of 12 games and hauled in four interceptions to rank second in the SEC.
Week 8 Practice Squad Protections
The Eagles protected the following four practice squad players, which means that they cannot be signed by another team this week.
• WR John Hightower
• RB Jordan Howard
• S Elijah Riley
• TE Richard Rodgers