Philadelphia brings Eli Ricks back to its practice squad, reinforcing a cornerback room that has faced injuries and churn. Ricks played 23 games across the last two seasons for the Eagles, posting 3 passes defended and 19 tackles as a rookie, then contributing 2 tackles in 7 games in 2024. He was waived to make room for Jacob Sykes earlier this season, and his return signals a measured investment in depth and development behind the starters.

A.J. Terrell Jr. is week-to-week with a hamstring scare, forcing Atlanta to map out life without him as the season unfolds. The Falcons signed four practice-squad options—Ethan Robinson, Eli Ricks, Ameer Speed and B.J. Mayes—to boost depth behind their star corner. Ricks’ Eagles title run and Speed’s Patriots/Colts stints add a varied toolkit for potential coverage shifts. Terrell’s Week 1 shutdown of Mike Evans and limited Week 2 snaps set the stage for shifting fantasy dynamics in Atlanta.

Depth moves loom large for fantasy managers as the Falcons weigh health versus risk. The new faces provide speculative upside if Terrell misses time, while opponents may target the secondary uncertainty. A fluctuating Falcons’ back end could tilt matchups and elevate or complicate value for Falcons opponents and pass-catchers alike.