Washington announced that three players had been activated from the Covid-19 list today, but none of them play quarterback. That means that newly acquired Garrett Gilbert is expected to get the call tonight against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Gilbert was signed from the New England Patriots practice squad earlier this week.
He’s getting the start despite being with Washington for such a short time, for two reasons.
The Washington Football Team lost both of their quarterbacks this week. Both Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen tested positive, and joined some 20-plus other Washington team members on the Covid-19 list. That means whomever suits up this week against the Philadelphia Eagles for the WFT, will not only have never played a down for them, they might never have played a down in the NFL.
Washington head to Philadelphia with Garrett Gilbert and Jordan Ta’amu on their roster, two quarterbacks that were only added late this week.