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Here’s everything we know about new Eagles WR Devon Allen

Here’s everything we know about the newest Philadelphia Eagles WR Devon Allen

The Eagles signed wide receiver Devon Allen on Friday after the speedster worked out for NFL scouts at Oregon’s Pro Day, earning a visit to Philadelphia and an eventual signing.

Allen hasn’t played football since 2016 and will attempt to return to the gridiron after a successful track & field career that saw the wide receiver win national titles and Olympic gold in the hurdles.

With the NFL draft just three weeks away, here are four things to know about Allen.

Eagles sign WR Devon Allen to a deal

Philadelphia Eagles agree to deal with WR Devon Allen. a former Olympic and national championship hurdler

The Eagles added some speed to the depth chart on Friday, signing wide receiver Devon Allen to a deal the team announced.

A 27-year-old former Oregon Ducks wide receiver who passed on the NFL to chase a track and field career, Allen is a three-time National Champion in the 110-meter hurdles and a two-time Olympian who recently worked out for the NFL scouts at Oregon’s Pro Day.

Allen hasn’t played football since 2016, and his best season came in 2014 when he caught 41 passes for 684 yards and 7 touchdowns before suffering a knee injury during the opening kickoff of the Rose Bowl.

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