Philadelphia signed Jenkins to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Jenkins spent the 2025 campaign on Philadelphia's practice squad, and he was elevated for two regular-season appearances with the team. The tight end played 11 offensive snaps (zero targets) and 31 snaps on special teams in those contests. He'll get an opportunity to continue his development with the Eagles during the coming offseason.
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E.J. Jenkins: Back to practice squad
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Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated to the Eagles' practice squad for Saturday's 29-18 win over the Commanders, when he played 18 snaps (six on offense, 12 on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad once more this season, which could come as soon as Week 17 against the Bills.
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Eagles' E.J. Jenkins: Elevated to active roster
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The Eagles elevated Jenkins from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.
This marks the second time this season Jenkins has been elevated to the active roster. In his one game against Minnesota in Week 7, the 27-year-old contributed five snaps on offense and 19 on special teams but didn't record any stats. The second-year pro will likely play a similar role for the Eagles on Saturday.
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E.J. Jenkins: Returns to practice squad
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Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's 28-22 win over the Vikings, failing to record any stats while playing five snaps on offense and 19 snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end can be elevated two more times before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.
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E.J. Jenkins: Back to practice squad
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Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The tight end played on 11 of 79 offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 28-23 win over the Jaguars on Sunday. Grant Calcaterra (73 snaps) and Jack Stoll (31 snaps) ranked ahead of Jenkins on the tight-end depth chart with Dallas Goedert (hamstring) and Albert Okwuegbunam (abdomen) still out. Jenkins also played eight snaps on special teams but did not record a stat.
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Eagles' E.J. Jenkins: Elevated for Week 9
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The Eagles elevated Jenkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Chris McPherson of the team's official site reports.
It's the third and final time Jenkins can be elevated by the Eagles this season, and Philadelphia would have to sign the 26-year-old tight end to the active roster following Sunday's game. With Dallas Goedert (hamstring) and Albert Okwuegbunam (abdomen) yet to return from IR, Jenkins will serve as the Eagles' No. 3 tight end behind Grant Calcaterra and Jack Stoll.
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E.J. Jenkins: Goes back to practice squad
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Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated to the active roster to face Atlanta on Sunday night, after having been previously brought up to take on Green Bay in Week 1. He mostly contributed on special teams in those games, combining for just five offensive snaps (no targets) in both contests.
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E.J. Jenkins: Reverts to practice squad
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Jenkins reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Jenkins was elevated from the practice squad for Friday's game against the Packers to provide depth at tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Jenkins ended up playing 10 snaps (three on offense, seven on special teams), but did not accrue a catch. He can be brought up by the Eagles from the practice squad two more times this season before he would have to be signed to the active roster.
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Eagles' E.J. Jenkins: Elevated Friday
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The Eagles elevated Jenkins to their active roster from their practice squad Friday.
The Georgia Tech product signed with the Eagles' practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster in late August, but he's now been elevated to Philadelphia's active roster ahead of Friday night's game. Expect Johnson to serve as a depth piece in the Eagles' tight end room.
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E.J. Jenkins: Joins Philly's practice squad
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Jenkins signed with the Eagles' practice squad Wednesday.
Jenkins will return to Philadelphia's practice squad after spending some time with the unit last season. The Georgia Tech product has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game, but he recorded nine receptions for 66 yards and no touchdowns with the Eagles this preseason.
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Eagles' E.J. Jenkins: Dealing with knee injury
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Jenkins (knee) did not participate at practice Saturday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
It's unclear at this point how serious Jenkins' knee issue is. Either way, it's an unfortunate setback considering he's likely on the outside looking in at a potential spot on Philadelphia's final 53-man roster.
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E.J. Jenkins: Dropped by Philadelphia
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Jenkins was cut from the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday.
The Eagles have decided to part ways with the 25-year-old tight end just two weeks after signing him to their practice squad. Jenkins played his college ball at Georgia Tech, and he has yet to appear in an NFL game. In a corresponding move, Philadelphia signed tight end Noah Togiai to its practice squad Tuesday.
