He's not done yet.
In a series of gameday roster moves, the Eagles have officially activated defensive end Brandon Graham from Injured Reserve just in time for the final game of the 2024 season.
In addition, the Eagles made the following moves:
- Placed OL Nick Gates on Injured Reserve
- Elevated FB Khari Blasingame for Sunday's game
- Elevated LB Nicholas Morrow for Sunday's game
The Eagles will announce their gameday inactives on Sunday at 5 PM ET.
Graham, who has been out since tearing his triceps in the Week 12 win over the Rams, was a full participant in the final practice of the season on Friday.
"I'm just happy that I'm able to play in this last one," Graham said during his media availability on Wednesday. "Emotionally, I don't know what that will feel like yet. But I know mentally, I'm going to be prepared to go out there, play against the Chiefs, and go try and get us another one."
The Eagles all-time leader in games played (206) posted 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble before going down with the injury.
"Make it your best one. It's not anything different than what I would do other than just making sure that I'm enjoying the whole journey," Graham said when asked about this potentially being his last game. "I just want to be there, be present in the moment where I'm able to help guys and make sure they get their best for that game too, because we're going to need everybody. I'm just excited to still be here standing, being able to contribute towards a Super Bowl."
FB Khari Blasingame
Blasingame was elevated for all three playoff games this season, playing mainly on special teams (34 snaps).
This will be the eighth postseason game of his career amid his fourth trip to the playoffs.
The 6-foot, 233-pound fullback spent three seasons in Tennessee and was in the midst of his third with the Chicago Bears when he was released. The Eagles signed him to the practice squad on December 3 following the season-ending injury to linebacker/fullback Ben VanSumeren. Blasingame was elevated from the practice squad three times by the Eagles in the regular season.
LB Nicholas Morrow
Morrow was signed to the practice squad after Nakobe Dean went down with a season-ending injury.
He has been elevated for the last two playoff games against the Rams and Commanders, playing 37 total snaps on special teams between the two games.
The seventh-year player out of Greenville played in 12 games last season for the Eagles on defense, accumulating 93 tackles and three sacks at linebacker.
OL Nick Gates
Gates, who has been inactive for most of the season, showed up on Thursday's Injury Report with a groin injury as a limited participant. He was listed as questionable on the final report, but will head to Injured Reserve, meaning he is done for the rest of this season.
Gates played 96 snaps this season, mainly coming in Week 18 against the Giants at center (68 snaps).
The 6-foot-5 lineman was signed to Philadelphia's active roster from the practice squad in September.
– Written by Liam Wichser
