Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Steve Smith is active for the season opener almost nine months after undergoing season-ending microfracture surgery on his left knee in December.

Smith played for the Giants from 2007 to 2010, totaling 220 receptions for 2,386 yards and 11 touchdowns. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 2009, when he posted a franchise-record 107 receptions for 1,220 yards and seven touchdowns.

He signed with the Eagles in August after he met with the Giants and coach Tom Coughlin said Smith still had "a ways to go" before being healthy enough to play again.

St. Louis Rams first-round pick Robert Quinn and Eagles first-rounder Danny Watkins were also inactive.

Quinn was the 14th overall pick, while Watkins was the 23rd pick but had lost his starting job to recently signed Kyle DeVan.

Eagles backup quarterback Vince Young also is inactive with a hamstring injury sustained in the preseason finale. Mike Kafka will back up Michael Vick.

Rams wide receiver Danario Alexander also is inactive.