- DeVonta Smith has missed two straight practices with a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Tim McManus reported that he is not looking very likely to play against the Rams, and that leaves Philadelphia trying to patch together answers at wide receiver, linebacker and along an offensive line that has already started to show cracks.
- After a 27-7 loss to the Bears on a short week, they are trying to stabilize while injuries keep reshaping the lineup.
- Philadelphia’s answer to this stretch may not be a single replacement at all.
- It may be the sum of several players who are still developing, but who have already done enough to make the Eagles believe they can hold things together.
Eagles’ best answers to roster strain may come from inside the building
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- insidetheiggles.com, “Tyler Steen has been a bright spot for Eagles amid OL troubles,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- insidetheiggles.com, “Jihaad Campbell & Jeremiah Trotter Jr. could complement each other in Eagles' lineup,” Oct. 2, 2026.
- insidetheiggles.com, “Dontayvion Wicks has already shown Eagles fans why he can fill in for DeVonta Smith,” Oct. 2, 2026.
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