Category: Eagles Training Camp

Report: Eagles waive WR Austin Watkins ahead of 53-man roster deadline

Philadelphia Eagles waive Austin Watkins ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Eagles and 31 other NFL teams have started trimming down their rosters, and after releasing Max Scharping, Andrew DiCecco reports that the team is waiving Austin Watkins Jr.

The moves come ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline.

The 25-year-old wide receiver spent the 2023 season with Cleveland’s practice squad.

Watkins caught 16 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns in their three preseason outings and had a dominant game against Philadelphia.

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Report: Eagles release offensive guard Max Scharping ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing Max Scharping ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline

The Eagles and 31 other NFL teams are racing to trim their rosters down to the 53-man limit ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, and Philadelphia’s first cut is reserve lineman Max Scharping.

Aaron Wilson is reporting that Scharping will be released on Monday.

Scharping was signed this spring after having 33 career starts and was expected to bring more versatility and depth to the offensive line group.

Scharping, a sixth-year player out of Northern Illinois University, was originally a second-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2019. He spent his first three seasons (2019-21) with Houston before being acquired by Cincinnati on waivers before the ’22 season. Scharping played in 14 regular-season games for the Bengals and then started each of the team’s three 2022-2023 postseason contests at right guard.

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Eagles vs. Vikings: Top photos from preseason finale at Lincoln Financial Field

We’re looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field

The Eagles finished the preseason 2-1. They now aim to trim the roster to 53 players and prepare for a gigantic season-opening matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Brazil. Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall was 17-25 passing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, while Tanner McKee was 13-21 passing for 115 yards and one interception. Lucky Jackson led Minnesota with four catches for 53 yards, while Griffin Hebert led Philadelphia with three for 48 yards in the afternoon. On defense, Tristin McCollum made a late push for a roster spot, recording nine tackles and one pass defended on the afternoon. Oren Burks made his own statement, logging seven tackles, one sack, one pass defended, one tackle for loss, and one QB hit. With the team off until Monday, here’s an instant analysis of the preseason finale. ***

WATCH: Darius Slay baits Jalen Hurts into his first interception of training camp

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay baits Jalen Hurts into his first interception of training camp

Darius Slay finally got Jalen Hurts to make a mistake, and his break on the interception that stopped the Eagles’ quarterback streak of attempts without a turnover was beautiful.

According to 94 WIP’s Eliot Shorr-Parks, who tracks every throw from the starting quarterback, Hurts set the Eagles training camp record for consecutive passes without an interception at 158.

That streak went on for another week and ended with pass No. 305.

The reaction from Eagles defenders on the video proves just how dominant Hurts has been this summer. When Slay stepped in front of that pass and was off to the races, defensive players celebrated and jumped for joy.

“We’re talking about practice,” but Hurts’s efficient play was noticed by Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who raved about his quarterback’s aggressiveness while making good decisions.

Jalen Hurts was among the league leaders in turnovers last season, accounting for 20 total turnovers, including 15 interceptions in 17 games.

The lackluster performance and the Eagles’ late-season collapse resulted in Kellen Moore replacing Brian Johnson as offensive coordinator. Hurts spent the off-season and spring retooling his throwing motion and enhancing his decision-making.

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Eagles sign center Jason Poe ahead of preseason finale

Philadelphia Eagles sign Jason Poe ahead of preseason finale

The Eagles announced two roster moves on Tuesday. They released veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah and re-signed versatile guard and center Jason Poe.

Poe will return to the Eagles after being waived by the team earlier this month on August 5.

Poe previously spent time on the 49ers’ and Jets’ practice squads before joining the Eagles late last season.

Uzomah was released after the veteran, who had been signed by Philadelphia in April, was brought in to compete for a spot in the tight end room.

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Eagles release tight end C.J. Uzomah ahead of preseason finale

The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing tight end C.J. Uzomah ahead of the preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings

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.

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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Mekhi Becton avoids serious injury after exiting Eagles practice with a leg injury

Mekhi Becton avoided serious injury after exiting Eagles practice with a leg injury

Mekhi Becton spent the summer redefining his career. Just days from potentially being named the starting right guard in Philadelphia, the former first-round pick avoided serious injury after the massive offensive lineman exited the Eagles’ Sunday practice with a lower leg injury.

Jordan Schultz reports that the front-runner for the Eagles’ right guard position should be in line to play alongside Lane Johnson in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers.

With Becton, Steen, and Lane Johnson out, Fred Johnson assumed the right tackle duties, while the versatile Brett Toth was inserted at right guard. Philadelphia will have one final week of training camp practices before a Saturday preseason finale at Lincoln Financial Field against the Minnesota Vikings.

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NFC East news: Jayden Daniels named the Commanders starting quarterback

Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels has been named the Washington Commanders starting quarterback for Week 1vs. Bucs

The NFC East has two of the NFL’s top 10 teams, the Eagles and Cowboys, chasing Super Bowl dreams, but the division is always much more exciting when Washington has a talented and competitive roster.

After Daniel Jones sold the team to Sixers owner Josh Harris, the Commanders took steps towards changing the culture by hiring Dan Quinn as head coach and Adam Peters as GM and then overhauling the entire organization’s swagger by drafting former LSU star and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall in April’s NFL draft.

Daniels has made some big plays this summer while showing poise and the insight to play the quarterback position as a dynamic dual-threat signal caller. He was rewarded on Monday afternoon when he was named the Week 1 starter against the Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield.

The 42-yard throw to Dyami Brown after Daniel changed the play because of the Jets’ coverage sealed the deal. According to Next Gen Stats, Daniels’ average time before throwing against the Dolphins was 2.02 seconds against Miami, meaning he’s reading the field and understanding coverage and where to go with the football.

In two preseason games thus far, Daniels completed 12 of 15 passes for 123 yards, with no touchdowns and a three-yard touchdown run.

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Eagles news: Isaiah Rodgers is the favorite to start at CB opposite Darius Slay

Isaiah Rodgers is the frontrunner to start at cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles opposite Darius Slay

The Eagles are one week away from determining a final 53-man roster and a depth chart for a defensive unit looking to regain its status among the NFL’s best.

This summer, the most extensive training camp battles occurred at offensive guard, linebacker, and cornerback position opposite Darius Slay. Quinyon Mitchell has been stout as a rookie, but he’s seen more first-team snaps in the slot. With Cooper DeJean’s initial training camp injury slowing his progress, the outside cornerback battle has come down to Isaiah Rodgers and Kelee Ringo, and according to ESPN’s Tim McManus, the former Colts draft pick and reinstated defensive back will start at cornerback after missing a year of football due to a suspension.

The battle for the outside corner spot opposite Darius Slay Jr. between former Indianapolis Colt Isaiah Rodgers and second-year player Kelee Ringo has been a good one. While they continue to split reps, Rodgers has been getting the nod at the start of practice more frequently of late and can probably be considered the front-runner at this point.

Vic Fangio said he “may have to play Mitchell at nickel” for now to get the best combination of players on the field.

Things could change once the dynamic DeJean gets into playing shape and understands the scheme, but for now, the Birds are far and away much improved in the secondary.

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Mekhi Becton exits Eagles practice with a leg injury

Mekhi Becton Exits Philadelphia Eagles 14th training camp practice with a leg injury

Mekhi Becton has spent the summer redefining his career. Just days from potentially being named the starting right guard in Philadelphia, the massive offensive lineman exited the Eagles’ Sunday practice with a lower leg injury.

Tyler Steen exited the preseason win over the Patriots with an injury. Philadelphia’s right side of the offensive line was missing from practice, with Lane Johnson getting a rest day.

With Becton, Steen, and Lane Johnson out, Fred Johnson assumed the right tackle duties, while the versatile Brett Toth was inserted at right guard. Philadelphia will have one final week of training camp practices before a Saturday preseason finale at Lincoln Financial Field against the Minnesota Vikings.

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