Of the 16 players allowed on Philadelphia’s practice squad, 10 have to be rookies or second-year players, while the remaining six have no limitations (veterans). The Eagles have Laekin Vakalahi, a 6'5", 318-pound former Australian Rugby player, as their International Pathway Performer, meaning the Birds can carry 17 players.

What you should knowThe Eagles and every other NFL team need to trim their roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m.The Birds got a head start Monday by cutting quarterback Kyle McCord, cornerback Eli Ricks,