{"id":19085,"date":"2024-11-26T22:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19085"},"modified":"2024-11-26T22:46:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:46:30","slug":"eagles-claim-charles-harris-place-brandon-graham-on-ir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19085","title":{"rendered":"Eagles Claim Charles Harris, Place Brandon Graham On IR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having lost defensive end regulars Brandon Graham<\/a><\/strong> and Bryce Huff<\/a><\/strong> in the span of a few days, the Eagles are using the waiver wire for help. They are keeping Charles Harris<\/a><\/strong> out of free agency.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Eagles will claim the veteran edge rusher after his Panthers cut, PHLY.com\u2019s Zach Berman reports<\/a>. Tied to a veteran-minimum salary, Harris will be due barely $400K for the season\u2019s remainder. Philadelphia is placing Graham on IR to clear space for Harris.<\/p>\n

Harris, 29, was the Panthers\u2019 co-leader in sacks (three) this season. Carolina had seen its EDGE situation stabilize, to a degree, with D.J. Wonnum<\/a><\/strong> debuting after an extended rehab journey. Harris started six games for the Panthers this season but had seen his playing time dip<\/a> with Wonnum back alongside Jadeveon Clowney<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The six starts were Harris\u2019 most since 2021. The former Miami first-rounder had spent three seasons in Detroit, working as a spot starter as the Dan Campbell<\/strong>\u2013 and Brad Holmes<\/strong>-driven rebuild formed. Harris totaled 7.5 sacks for a 3-13-1 Lions team in 2021 but combined for just 2.5 over the next two seasons. After a regular Panthers role, it would seem more likely Harris settles in as a Eagles rotational backup.<\/p>\n

Philly had a deep D-end contingent heading into Week 11 but decided to place Huff on IR due to a wrist injury. Huff is expected back late this season<\/a>, but Graham is not. Although Graham sacked Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> on Sunday night, he did not finish the game. The first 15-year Eagle in franchise history, Graham said postgame he suffered a triceps tear that is likely to keep him out<\/a> for the rest of the season. Graham, 36, had said in July this would be his final campaign; though, he stopped short of confirming that when asked again Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Harris joins a DE group that still houses a healthy Josh Sweat<\/a><\/strong>, with 2023 first-rounder Nolan Smith<\/a><\/strong> and rookie third-round Jalyx Hunt<\/a><\/strong> also in the mix. The waiver claim will become the fourth DE on Philly\u2019s 53-man roster. Hunt has only played 66 defensive snaps this season. Either his workload expands by a notable margin or the Eagles plug Harris in after his run as a Panthers regular.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n