The Philadelphia Eagles announced changes to their football operations department Thursday, including a historic one -- the promotion of Catherine Raiche to vice president of football operations.

It's believed Raiche is now the highest-ranking female personnel executive in NFL history.

That title was previously held by Kelly Kleine, who was named executive director of football operations and special adviser to general manager George Paton by the Denver Broncos earlier this month.

Jalen Hurts says he is "not above" a competition when asked whether he feels the coaching staff has committed to him as the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Nick Sirianni has not publicly named Hurts the starter, citing the importance of creating competition at every position.

"I value everything that Coach has brought here," Hurts said. "I remember back in my days at Alabama, Coach [Nick] Saban, hearing him talk about discipline, commitment, effort, toughness and pride, having these core values that he is trying to instill in the team. In the end, it all worked out for the team.

"You see Coach Nick Sirianni coming in preaching connection, accountability, competition, fundamentals and football IQ, preaching all these things. I know in all those different avenues, all those different values and principles that we're trying to instill here in Philly, no one is above that and everybody has to go to work. So for me, I know rent is due every day. It's always been that way for me ... and when that rent is due, I don't plan on missing no payments."

The only other quarterbacks on Philadelphia's roster are Joe Flacco and rookie Jamie Newman.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired cornerback Josiah Scott from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Eagles are sending cornerback Jameson Houston and a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Jaguars in the deal.

Jacksonville used a 2020 fourth-round pick on Scott out of Michigan State.

After ten seasons with the Washington Football Team, Ryan Kerrigan is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Washington's all-time sack leader is signing a one-year deal with Philadelphia.

The 16th overall pick in 2011, Kerrigan has 95.5 career sacks. He was a rotational player for Washington in 2020.

Zach Ertz will not attend the voluntary workouts for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ertz, who still wants to be traded or released, is expected to miss the remainder of the offseason program until his situation is resolved.

The tight end carries a $12.7 cap number for 2021, but contract extension negotiations broke down last season.

The New York Giants were reportedly all-in on drafting DeVonta Smith in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Those plans were ruined when the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to take Smith 10th overall, one pick ahead of the Giants.

"The Giants wanted DeVonta bad," an SEC defensive coordinator said. "They were pretty livid when Philly moved in front of them."

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed Kerryon Johnson off waivers.

Johnson was a second round pick in 2018 by the Detroit Lions. 

Johnson joins a suddenly crowded Eagles backfield that includes Miles Sanders, rookie Kenny Gainwell, Jordan Howard and Boston Scott.