Eagles Sign Elijah Mitchell, Waive Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele

The Eagles have signed running back Elijah Mitchell to their active roster and waived both Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The move comes with Saquon Barkley already out the past two games with a hamstring injury, leaving Philadelphia light at the position heading into Week 7.

Elijah Mitchell

Mitchell moves up from the practice squad, where he landed after being cut in August. Per the source story, he ran 327 times for 1,523 yards and nine touchdowns over three seasons with the 49ers, and appeared in one game for the Chiefs last year. He's now on the active roster with a real opportunity in front of him — if Barkley misses more time, Mitchell is in the backfield mix. The extent of that role depends on how Philadelphia splits carries with Dameon Pierce, but Mitchell's presence on the 53-man roster is the signal that the team wants him available, not just stashed.

Dameon Pierce

Pierce remains on the roster and is the other back standing alongside Mitchell. The source story doesn't specify how Philadelphia intends to divide touches, so don't assume a clear lead role for either back yet. What's clear: with Blue gone and Steele waived with an injury designation, Pierce and Mitchell are the depth behind Barkley. Pierce's fantasy value hinges on how the coaching staff uses him relative to Mitchell — worth monitoring practice reports this week.

Saquon Barkley

Barkley is listed as out and has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, per the source story. The Eagles' roster shuffle is a direct consequence of his absence. His timeline for return isn't specified in this report — if you're holding him in redraft, the hamstring concern is real and the backfield behind him is now a committee of two veterans with limited recent production in this system. Dynasty managers should stay calm; the situation bears watching but doesn't change his long-term value.

Carson Steele and Jaydon Blue

Both are off the roster. Steele was waived with an injury designation after hurting his shoulder in Week 6, with the source noting he had just one catch for four yards against Carolina. Blue signed to the active roster ahead of last Sunday's game but never played a snap. Neither player has a current fantasy role with the Eagles, and there's no indication from this report of where they might land next.