Eagles promote WR Robert Davis from practice squad to active roster

With Alshon Jeffery hurt and the Eagles only having two healthy wide receivers available on the roster, the Birds have promoted Robert Davis to the active roster.

Roster Move: #Eagles have promoted WR Robert Davis from the practice squad to the active roster and placed WR Alshon Jeffery (foot) on Reserve/Injured.#Eagles have signed WR Deontay Burnett to the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/iU4ip0oYCj

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 12, 2019

A former sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, out of Georgia State, Davis finished his collegiate career with 222 catches for 3,391 yards and 17 touchdowns in four seasons, while averaging 15.3 yards-per-catch.

Now the speedy wideout will get the opportunity to shine for the Eagles.