Philly Leader

As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for the Super Bowl, they have announced the opening of practice windows for defensive end Brandon Graham and tight end C.J. Uzomah.

Graham was placed on Injured Reserve after tearing his triceps during a 37-20 victory over the Rams in Week 12. Initially declaring himself "out for the season," Graham is now working towards participating in the upcoming game on February 9. Following the Eagles' NFC Championship win, he stated, "We'll see. Tomorrow, I'll go meet up and we'll see if it's a possibility. I've been working man, but we will see." He added, "At the end of the day, I'm just happy we got there."

Uzomah has been on IR since New Year's Day after appearing in seven games this season.

In related moves, running back Lew Nichols has been signed to the practice squad while tight end Nick Muse has been released. Nichols previously spent time with Philadelphia during Training Camp and preseason in 2024 before rejoining their practice squad last month. A former seventh-round pick by Green Bay out of Central Michigan in 2023, Nichols accumulated significant college stats including 3,061 rushing yards and was named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.

Muse joined Philadelphia's practice squad on January 22 but did not participate in any games. Originally drafted by Minnesota in 2022 from South Carolina, Muse has played mainly as a practice squad elevation across three seasons.