With mounting injuries, Eagles adding free agent running back

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AJ Brown spoke to the media on Tuesday and was asked several questions about his ability to make plays after the catch. Brown didn’t hold back when discussing his propensity for creating huge plays.

With a couple injuries in the last week, the Eagles are bringing in another running back.

The Eagles are signing North Texas product DeAndre Torrey after a workout earlier in the day, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. NFL Network first reported the signing.

This signing will give the Eagles six running backs on their 90-man roster, but a couple of them have been out of practice. Boston Scott has missed the last four practices with a concussion and Kenny Gainwell has missed the last two with a hip injury. The Eagles have been running practices with Miles Sanders, Jason Huntley and rookie Kennedy Brooks.

The Eagles’ roster was full, so they’ll need a corresponding move.

Update: The Eagles waived/injured WR Keric Wheatfall.

Torrey (5-7, 195 pounds) is a smaller back with impressive speed, who had a productive college career for the Mean Green. In 2021, Torrey had 248 carries for 1,215 yards and 13 touchdowns. In his four-year career, Torrey had over 3,600 yards and 40 total touchdowns.

While Torrey will be a longshot to make the 53-man roster, he'll get an opportunity in practices, joint practices and preseason games to put out good tape.

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