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Philadelphia Eagles waive UDFA WR Jhamon Ausbon
As the Eagles work to get their roster down to 80 players by the Tuesday deadline, the NFL Wire has two more players being named on the waiver wire.
Former Texas A&M wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon won’t be making the trip for joint practices with the Jets after being waived.
An undrafted free agent, Ausbon opted out of the 2020 college football season.
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Philadelphia Eagles have the youngest WR unit in the NFL
The Philadelphia Eagles have the youngest wide receiving group in the league, based on average age and that could translate to big-time potential over the next few years.
Featuring Jhamon Ausbon (21), DeVonta Smith (22), Jalen Reagor (22), Quez Watkins (23), JJ Arcega-Whiteside (24), Travis Fulgham (25 ), John Hightower (25), Greg Ward (25), and Michael Walker (24) — this current receiving corps is full of “young blood”.
Under new head coach Nick Sirianni, this year’s Eagles wide receiving corps could see a rise in production as a whole compared to recent years based on the rookie head coach’s past history.
During his San Diego Chargers days, Sirianni helped Tyrell Williams have one of his best seasons, recording 69 receptions for 1059 yards to go along with seven TD’s, and Dontrelle Inman — 58 catches for 810 yards to pair with 25 first downs also thrived.
Keenan Allen, one of the league’s best receivers, had his best season under Sirianni during 2017 (the year after he tore his ACL).
It all points to a recipe of greatness for what can become the leagues, not just youngest, but one of the more elite units in the NFL. Sirianni has placed emphasis on playmaking coming from this year’s offensive unit, and that means this wide receiving group will make an instant impact.
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This 3rd installment in our Gators Wire original series will attempt to rank the likely No. 1 wide receiver for every member school in fall.
After previously examining each Southeastern Conference program’s projected quarterback and lead tailback entering the 2020 season, this third installment in our Gators Wire original series will attempt to rank the likely No. 1 wide receiver for every member school this fall.
Featuring high-powered offenses throughout the league’s 14 teams, the conference had nine wideouts selected in the 2020 National Football League Draft, meaning there will be some big names to replace and opportunities for returning players to step into larger roles.
The Florida Gators had three receivers chosen in the draft, the most of any SEC program, with Van Jefferson coming off the board at No. 57 to the Los Angeles Rams, Freddie Swain at No. 214 to the Seattle Seahawks, and Tyrie Cleveland at No. 252 to the Denver Broncos, the fourth-to-last overall selection.
Three of the league’s wideouts went in the first-round, headed by Alabama Crimson Tide standout Henry Ruggs III to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 12. His teammate, Jerry Jeudy, followed shortly behind, selected by the Broncos at No. 15, and Justin Jefferson of the LSU Tigers was plucked by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 22.
NEXT: No. 14 Josh Ali – Kentucky Wildcats
There are seven players that the Los Angeles Chargers will likely be watching at the Texas Bowl.
The Los Angeles Chargers were one of several teams confirmed to be in attendance for the Texas Bowl between the Texas A&M Aggies and Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Scouts in attendance for #TexasBowl according to the media press box chart:
Los Angeles Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo Bills
WashingtonKickoff will be at 5:45 p.m.
— Cole Thompson (@MrColeThompson) December 27, 2019
Here are a few players in this game that will likely be on the Chargers radar:
QB Kellen Mond
WR Quartney Davis
WR Kendrick Rodgers
WR Jhamon Ausbon
RB Chuba Hubbard
WR Tylan Wallace
CB A.J. Green
