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The Eagles will hold their first training camp practice of 2023 on Wednesday and the team announced three roster moves ahead of the workout.
The Eagles will hold their first training camp practice of 2023 on Wednesday and the team announced three roster moves ahead of the workout.
Philadelphia made the Deon Cain signing official, while also releasing tight end Dalton Keene, and placing wide receiver Devon Allen on the Active/Non-Football Injury List.
According to Madden 24, there are 9 WRs in the NFL faster than Devon Allen. We would like to politely raise an objection.
If I’m Devon Allen, I’m starting to take bets.
“I know what the ratings say, but which one of you actually thinks that you’re faster than me?”
That’s the mindset I would have after seeing the first batch of EA Sports Madden 24 ratings on Monday. The popular video game announced the ratings for wide receivers and safeties in the NFL. Allen was rated as a 60 overall, but the more glaring number is his 95 rating for speed.
That is a 95 rating for an Olympic sprinter and one of the fastest people on the planet. He has the fourth-fastest 110-meter hurdle time in the world this year, and two USATF Track and Field championship gold medals in his trophy case to go along with multiple trips to the Olympic Games.
According to Madden 24, that person is not as fast as the following players:
Line any single one of those players up against Devon Allen, and I know who I’m placing my money on.
In the past few offseasons, we’ve seen players such as Tyreek Hill or D.K. Metcalf talk about racing in the offseason to see who is the fastest. I’d like to throw Allen’s hat in the ring. It would be fun to watch him leave the others in the dust.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Devon Allen just ran the fourth fastest 110M hurdle time in the world and now says he’s the fastest player in the NFL
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen just ran the fourth fastest 110M hurdle time in the world and now says he’s the fastest player in the NFL.
“I definitely am,” Allen told TMZ Sports recently when asked who is the fastest NFL receiver.
Allen had this to say when asked about the Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Seahawks’ DK Metcalf in regard to their claims of being the NFL’s fastest.
“I’m not gonna roast those guys because what they did was impressive,” Allen said, “I raced Tyreek Hill when I was in high school. We raced and he smoked me when we were in high school, and DK Metcalf ran a 10.3 a couple years ago is super impressive for a guy that’s 6’4″, 6’3″, 225 [pounds]. But I think especially at the top level—top five, top 10 in the world—there’s a big gap in terms of just performance.”
The three-time U.S. national champion and two-time Olympian will soon transition back to gridiron as he attempts to make the Eagles’ 53-man roster.
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Who are the locks in a crowded WR group to make the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster?
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The Eagles have made several roster moves that added depth to critical positions, but wide receiver was one under-the-radar spot that needed to be upgraded.
Philadelphia has one of the top pass-catching duos in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the depth behind the two superstars left much to be desired.
The Eagles then addressed the position in free agency, adding Olamide Zaccheaus to compete with Quez Watkins.
Howie Roseman added two intriguing undrafted free agents, Joseph Ngata (Clemson) and Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas), adding size to the roster.
With OTAs and the offseason program complete, we’re looking at the roster locks in a crowded wide receiver corp.
Eagles WR Devon Allen was recently clocked at 13.04-seconds in the 110M hurdles, tied for fourth-fastest in world this year
Devon Allen badly wants to play wide receiver in the NFL, but he’s always got a job waiting for USA track & field.
After returning to the track last spring, the Eagles wide receiver ran his fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles this year Saturday at the USATF NYC Grand Prix.
Pull up or tune in pic.twitter.com/IOyLYtUAio
— Devon Allen (@DevonAllen13) June 23, 2023
In the video courtesy of NBC Sports, Allen was clocked in 13.04 seconds — tied for the fourth-fastest in the world this year after finishing second behind Daniel Roberts, who had a 13.01.
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We’re taking an early look at predicting the Philadelphia Eagles 16-man practice squad after OTAs and ahead of training camp
The Eagles have concluded OTAs, and they’ll break until late July and then report for training camp as they work to shred a 90-man roster down to 53.
Howie Roseman has been open about building the roster with undrafted free agents, and the 2023 class had several big-named stars holding second-day draft grades.
Philadelphia officially welcomed seven new members to their roster with their 2023 NFL draft class, and the wealth of young talent signed to the training camp roster won’t be reduced to just that group of players.
One week after the draft, the team announced the signings of 9 undrafted rookies ahead of the minicamp.
Recent undrafted free agents who’ve had game action with Philadelphia include Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, Josh Jobe, Corey Clement, Sua Opeta, Nate Herbig, Kayode Awosika, Joe Ostman, Jack Stoll, Brett Toth, Greg Ward, Marvin Wilson, T.J. Edwards, and future Hall of Famer Jason Peters, who originally signed with the Bills.
We previously released our updated 53-man roster predictions, and with training camp fast approaching, we’re predicting Philadelphia’s 16-man practice.
We’re previewing the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver position ahead of training camp
The Eagles have made several roster moves that added depth to critical positions, but wide receiver was one under-the-radar spot that needed to be upgraded.
Philadelphia has one of the top pass-catching duos in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the depth behind the two superstars left much to be desired.
The Eagles then addressed the position in free agency, adding Olamide Zaccheaus to compete with Quez Watkins.
Howie Roseman then added two intriguing undrafted free agents in Joseph Ngata (Clemson) and Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas).
With the final OTA practice scheduled for Thursday, here’s an updated look at the wide receiver position ahead of training camp.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen wins 110m hurdles race at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. in front of teammates Jake Elliott, Tyrie Cleveland, Greg Ward, Ian Book, and Tyree Jackson.
Devon Allen is returning to the field as the Eagles start their 2023 off-season program, but it is not Lincoln Financial.
Devon Allen WINS the 110m Hurdles at Penn Relays!@DevonAllen13 pic.twitter.com/vyi0mzmzUK
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) April 29, 2023
Allen defended his Penn Relays 110-meter hurdles title in a photo finish, beating Rafael Pereira of Brazil by 0.002 seconds in front of teammates Jake Elliott, Tyrie Cleveland, Greg Ward, Ian Book, and Tyree Jackson.
Back to back🏆#FlyEaglesFly | @DevonAllen13 https://t.co/E9BnjnBtOj
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 30, 2023
Allen was clocked at 13.457 ahead of Pereira, who clocked at 13.459.
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The Philadelphia Eagles depth chart at wide receiver gets a big boost after the signing of Olamide Zaccheaus
Olamide Zaccheaus is officially an Eagle after the team announced a one-year deal for the Falcons free agent wide receiver.
Signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent, Zacchaeus could assume multiple roles for Philadelphia after a career-high 40 receptions, 533 yards, and three touchdowns last season for Atlanta.
With the deal now complete, we’ll look at the wide receiver depth chart after getting a significant boost.
We’re previewing the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver position after the first wave of free agency and ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.
The Eagles have made several roster moves that added depth to critical positions, but wide receiver is one under-the-radar spot that could be upgraded.
Philadelphia has one of the top pass-catching duos in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the depth behind the two superstars leaves much to be desired.
The Eagles haven’t addressed the position in free agency and could look to use one of their six picks on a dynamic pass catcher in the second or third rounds.
With NFL draft prep underway, here’s an off-season look at Philadelphia’s top-heavy wide receiver position.
