The Eagles will be without starting cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, who is inactive with a groin injury. Here is the full list of Eagles inactives:
WR Xavier Gipson | 87
QB Sam Howell (3rd QB) | 14
CB Adoree’ Jackson | 8
C/G Drew Kendall | 66
OLB Azeez Ojulari | 13
With Jackson sidelined, Kelee Ringo is expected to start opposite Quinyon Mitchell. Ringo has played exclusively on special team this season but has 311 defense snaps in his NFL career.
Backup quarterback Tanner McKee is active for the first time this season after missing the first three games with a right thumb injury. Sam Howell will serve as the Eagles’ emergency third quarterback.
Running back Will Shipley returns to action after missing the past two games with an oblique injury. He practiced fully all week.
Earlier this week, the Eagles placed outside linebacker Nolan Smith, cornerback Jakorian Bennett, and wide receiver Darius Cooper on Injured Reserve. With those moves, outside linebacker Ogbo Okornkwo and cornerback Parry Nickerson are set to make their Eagles debuts against the Buccaneers.
Outside linebacker Patrick Johnson will play in Week 4 after being inactive last week against the Rams.