The Eagles added another defensive back to the practice squad, signing Tariq Castro-Fields ahead of the team’s game against the Bengals in Week 8.
The move comes after the team placed wide receiver John Ross on the practice squad injured list.
We have signed DB Tariq Castro-Fields to the Practice Squad and placed WR John Ross on the Practice Squad Injured List. pic.twitter.com/3k3Qgf6bN5
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 21, 2024
Selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Penn State, Castro-Fields was claimed off waivers by the Panthers after being released by the Commanders this summer.
Castro-Fields played a total of nine snaps for Carolina this season. All of those looks came on special teams between Weeks 1 and 2.
He was released on October 1.
Castro-Fields has appeared in 102 career games with one start over the last three seasons.