Eagles Place Dameon Pierce on IR, Elevate Jaydon Blue

The Eagles placed running back Dameon Pierce on injured reserve Wednesday, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), and signed Jaydon Blue from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Pierce left Monday night's game with an undisclosed injury and will miss at least the next four games. He is the fourth Eagles running back placed on IR this season — an absolutely brutal injury toll for one backfield.

Jaydon Blue

Blue is the immediate priority on the waiver wire (that's the pool of available free-agent players in fantasy leagues). This is his second stint on the Eagles' active roster this season — he was elevated ahead of Week 6, then waived back to the practice squad the following week. His NFL history with the Cowboys (34 rushes, 129 yards, one touchdown in five games in Dallas) shows he can handle a workload. With Pierce now out and the Week 7 recap noting the Eagles finished that game without their top five running backs, Blue could be walking into genuine feature-back touches by default. He's a speculative add, but the opportunity is real and immediate.

Saquon Barkley

Barkley couldn't finish Monday's game either and is listed as Questionable, per the supplied data. If he returns, he profiles as the lead back — but the Eagles' injury situation is so chaotic that his own availability is uncertain. Barkley has averaged 9.8 touches and 41.3% snap share across five games this season, which suggests he hasn't been a true workhorse even when active. Monitor his status closely before starting him or trading for him this week.

Also note Elijah Mitchell on the depth chart — he has one game of data this season (six touches, three receptions). If both Barkley and Blue are limited, Mitchell would be next in line for touches, but there's too little information here to make a strong case for him beyond a desperation stash.

The short version: add Jaydon Blue now if he's available in your league. The Eagles' backfield is a disaster, and he's the guy they just promoted to clean it up.