The Eagles’ 53-man roster is starting to take shape, and with the team preparing for the preseason finale against Minnesota, C.J. Uzomah has been released.
The veteran tight end was struggling to make the roster, so Philadelphia signed offensive lineman Jason Poe on Tuesday.
We have signed OL Jason Poe and released TE C.J. Uzomah. pic.twitter.com/Oz6DTHgcUK
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 21, 2024
Uzomah was released by the Jets in March, saving the team about $5.3 million on their salary cap. The 31-year-old was scheduled to count $11.2 million against the Jets’ cap.
The veteran tight end was signed to a one-year deal back in April.
Uzomah had only eight receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown last season and was passed by Tyler Conklin on the depth chart. Uzomah didn’t have a catch after Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 6 with a knee injury and missed the final five games.
Uzomah was Cincinnati’s fifth-round pick in 2015 out of Auburn. He spent his first seven seasons with the Bengals. He has 192 career catches for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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