Greg Ward is going to get another shot in the NFL, with the Philadelphia Eagles or another team, based on how well he's playing in the Alliance of American Football. Ward has excelled in the slot in six games in the AFL, catching 16 passes for 153 yards with the San Antonio Commandeers.

Ward has also been one of the best returners in the AAF, as evidenced by this 79-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter of a 37-6 win over the Atlanta Legends.

Ward had nine catches for 63 yards in the 2017 preseason for the Eagles. An undrafted free agent out of Houston, Ward was let go by the Eagles on 53-man roster cutdown day, but signed with the practice squad a day later. He was released again, but signed back in September of 2017. He spent the 2018 preseason with the preseason.

A converted quarterback out of Houston, Ward was one of the nation's top quarterbacks, completing 67.5 percent of his passes for 8,704 yards and 52 touchdowns compared to 26 interceptions in his four years with the Cougars. He also rushed for 2,381 yards and 39 touchdowns. Ward did start his career at Houston as a wide receiver, just looking for an opportunity to get on the football field. He had 228 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his career with the Cougars.

Former Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich was a big advocate of Ward in July of his rookie season of 2017, just days before he began his strong training camp with the Eagles. Reich's input will go a long way toward Ward making the roster.

"I think Greg's transition has been phenomenal," Reich said. "Again, I say that, I get excited as a coach. I see he has some instinctive natural movements as a slot receiver, things that are hard to coach that he does exceedingly well. He has a knack, he has very good ball skills. I'm just really surprised. I think he's way exceeded expectations.

"But the other side of me, ‘Okay Frank, temper that, we've still got a long way to go.'"

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Ward was one of the most impressive receivers throughout training camp in 2017, impressing the Eagles with his quickness off the snap and his crisp route running in the slot. He has also made a few incredible catches in camp, including a one-handed snag in the end zone on the first day of practice that got him noticed by the fan base.

The Eagles could bring back Ward after the AAF season, giving him another shot at making the roster. Philadelphia may need a punt returner as the franchise is unsure about a Darren Sproles return.