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Eagles release WR Parris Campbell ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Philadelphia Eagles release veteran WR Parris Campbell ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Eagles wide receiver room gained some clarity with the trade for Jahan Dotson, and Parris Campbell is one of the biggest losers of that deal with Washington.

Philadelphia is releasing the veteran wide receiver Jeff McLane reports, one hour before the roster cutdown deadline.

Campbell, a 2019 second-round pick out of Ohio State, is coming off a disappointing season with the Giants in which he caught 20 of 27 targets for just 104 yards while adding 191 yards as a kick returner.

Campbell’s most productive season came in 2022 with the Colts, as he logged 63 catches for 623 yards and three receiving touchdowns. Campbell hoped for a chance to compete for depth work behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but a hamstring injury derailed his start to training camp.

Eagles TE Albert Okwuegbunam heading to IR after undergoing core muscle repair

Philadelphia Eagles to place Albert Okwuegbunam on injured reserve after hernia surgery

After waiving E.J. Jenkins and placing Albert Okwuegbunam on injured reserve, the Eagles will likely only have two tight ends on the 53-man roster.

Jeff McLane of The Inquirer reports the tight end will miss close to two months after having sports hernia surgery.

Philadelphia acquired Okwuegbunam from Denver after the 2023 preseason finale that saw the versatile tight end catch seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. But the Broncos didn’t have room for him on their roster, so they made a deal with the Eagles.

Philadelphia traded a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-rounder to the Broncos last August and decided not to utilize the pass catcher at all the previous seasons under offensive coordinator Brian Johnson.

A fourth-round pick out of Missouri, Okweugbunam was targeted just once in four games of action last season and did not have a catch.

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Eagles to place rookie WR Ainias Smith on injured reserve with an ankle injury

The Philadelphia Eagles are placing rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith on injured reserve with an ankle injury that take 6 weeks to recover

Zach Berman reports that Eagles rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith will be placed on injured reserve after consulting with team physicians.

A player clearly on the roster bubble, Smith will miss 4-6 weeks, protecting the former Texas A&M star from potentially being waived and claimed by another team.

On Monday, Ian Rapoport reported that Smith is dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries that could sideline him for the start of the regular season.

Smith caught six of nine targets for 36 yards in Saturday’s 26-3 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also returned one punt for 14 yards.

The 2024 fifth-round pick should push for slot reps on offense and the punt returner role on special teams for the Eagles in the future, but his present-day scenario will involve rehabbing and learning the NFL game.

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Eagles waive tight end E.J. Jenkins ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Philadelphia Eagles waive E.J. Jenkins ahead of 53-man roster cutdown deadline

In a move that can only be described as surprising, the Eagles are waiving tight end E.J. Jenkins ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s 53-man roster deadline.

Jenkins had a strong training camp and preseason and was among the favorites to make the roster behind star tight end Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra.

Jenkins went undrafted out of Georgia Tech in 2023 and signed with the Jets but was released at final cuts. Jenkins signed up for the Eagles’ practice squad in November before signing up with the Raiders’ practice squad in January.

He signed a futures deal with the Eagles on Jan. 22.

Jenkins had nine receptions during the preseason, for 66 yards and a 7.3 average yards per catch.

Jenkins could return to the practice squad, but he’ll also have his share of suitors on the waiver wire.

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Report: Eagles release WR John Ross

The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing wide receiver John Ross ahead of the 53-man roster deadline

The John Ross experiment appears to be over in Philadelphia, as the Eagles are releasing the veteran wide receiver ahead of the 53-man roster cutdowns, Josina Anderson reports.

Ross joined the Eagles after impressing during their rookie minicamp back in May.

In 2017, Ross set the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine at 4.22 seconds. Former Texas WR Xavier Worthy, now of the Kansas City Chiefs, broke it back in March.

Injuries limited Ross throughout his tenure in Cincinnati, and his most productive years came in 2018 when he logged seven touchdown catches among his 21 receptions, and then in 2019, when Ross had 28 catches for 506 yards, averaging more than 18 yards per reception.

In five seasons with the Bengals and Giants, Ross logged 62 catches for 957 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Zech McPhearson says goodbye to Philadelphia as Eagles begin 53-man roster cuts

Zech McPhearson says goodbye to Philadelphia as Eagles begin 53-man roster cuts

The Philadelphia Eagles are amid their 53-man roster cutdown, and one veteran cornerback is saying goodbye to the city.

The news hasn’t been revealed, but Zech McPhearson may have let the cat out of the bag when he posted a goodbye note to Philadelphia on his social media pages.

McPhearson missed the 2023 season after suffering an Achilles injury in a preseason matchup against the Cleveland Browns. McPhearson had been taking snaps as a slot cornerback when he was injured.

With Philadelphia overhauling the cornerback position in 2024, McPhearson appears to be the odd man out, but he could catch on elsewhere or potentially return to the practice squad.

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Eagles rookie WR could miss start of regular season with ankle, hamstring injuries

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith could miss the start of the 2024 season with an ankle and hamstring injuries

Ainias Smith is clearly on the roster bubble, and as the Eagles work to trim the roster down to 53 players, the former Texas A&M dual-threat could start the season on injured reserve.

Ian Rapoport reports that Smith is dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries that could sideline him for the start of the regular season.

Smith caught six of nine targets for 36 yards in Saturday’s 26-3 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also returned one punt for 14 yards.

The 2024 fifth-round pick should push for slot reps on offense and the punt returner role on special teams for the Eagles in the future, but his present day scenario will be spent rehabbing and learning the NFL game.

Report: Eagles waive DE Tarron Jackson ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Philadelphia Eagles waive DE Tarron Jackson ahead of 53-man roster deadline

As the Eagles take steps to trim their roster down to 53 players, a 2021 NFL draft pick has been released.   Andrew DiCecco reports that Tarron Jackson has been waived ahead of Tuesday’s cut-down deadline.

The Eagles select Tarron Jackson with the No. 191 pick in Round 5 of the 2021 draft.

A high-motor player lacking size as a pass rusher, Jackson has 11 tackles in 18 games, with one sack and one forced fumble. This preseason could be his final attempt at carving out a role on an NFL roster.

The former Coastal Carolina pass rusher logged two tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and two QB hits in Saturday’s preseason finale.

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Report: Eagles waive DB Andre Sam ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Philadelphia Eagles waive DB Andre Sam ahead of 53-man roster deadline

We predicted Andre Sam would make the Eagles practice squad, and that projection is likely to come true after the undrafted rookie waived on Monday.

Andrew DiCecco reports that Philadelphia made the move with the desire to bring him back on the practice squad.

Sam (5-11, 191 pounds) jumped from FCS after starting his career in 2017 at McNeese State, where he was selected First Team All-Southland Conference twice. Sam transferred to Marshall for the 2022 season before spending last year at LSU. Overall, he played 58 games in college, registering 144 tackles, ten pass defenses, and nine interceptions.

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Eagles to waive WR Griffin Hebert ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Philadelphia Eagles are waiving wide receiver Grffin Hebert ahead of the 53-man roster deadline

The Eagles are making moves, and they have re-signed wide receiver Griffin Hebert ahead of the Week 1 matchup against the Packers in Brazil.

Philadelphia also signed former New Haven tight end Kevin Foelsch to the practice squad.

Hebert played wide receiver and tight end at Louisiana Tech, logging 99 catches for 1,582 yards and 14 career touchdowns.

Last summer, Hebert signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent and caught three of four targets for 21 yards during preseason play.

In January, Hebert joined Philadelphia’s practice squad late last season and turned that into a reserve/future contract with the team. He was waived in April but returned for a training camp tryout.

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