The Eagles have announced the first 25 roster moves of what is always a very difficult weekend. There are 12 players left to be cut in order to trim the roster down to 53, but in the meantime, here’s everything you need to know.
The Eagles have confirmed the following moves:
TE Richard Rodgers placed on Injured Reserve
Waived/Injured DT Aziz Shittu
Released
DE Kasim Edebali
DE Eli Harold
LB Hayes Pullard
CB Orlando Scandrick
TE Will Tye
Waived
WR Carlton Agudosi
S Trae Elston
C Anthony Fabiano
S Deiondre’ Hall
CB Ajene Harris
CB Josh Hawkins
QB Cody Kessler
T Riley Mayfield
CB Jeremiah McKinnon
WR Marken Michel
RB Donnel Pumphrey
G Keegan Render
CB Sojourn Shelton
LB Alex Singleton
WR DeAndre Thompkins
S Jason Thompson
DT Kevin Wilkins
LB Chris Worley
Both CFL exports have been waived
Marken Michel and Alex Singleton both enjoyed stellar preseason campaigns on the back of strong training camp outings, but it wasn’t enough to push on to the back end of the depth chart. This likely means Greg Ward Jr/Mack Hollins will push on for a WR5/6 role, and T.J Edwards has the potential to stick to the team at the linebacker position.
It’s a real shame to see both players waived, but one thing is for certain: It won’t take them long to find another home.
Tight end notes
With Richard Rodgers placed on IR, expect the Eagles to keep Joshua Perkins and/or Alex Ellis. The latter has definitely made the most waves this preseason, but Perkins has familiarity with the team. TE depth is thin behind Ertz and Goedert, so expect at least one of those names to stick.
Cre’Von to IR?
Don’t write it off. CB Orlando Scandrick was waived earlier today and the team can bring him back after week 2. LeBlanc has to be on the active roster in order to be placed on injured reserve, so don’t be surprised if he comes back to the Eagles as a backup nickel corner.
The end of troubled eras
Gone are Donnel Pumphrey and QB Cody Kessler (no word on Thorson yet). Two very different stories that ultimately share the same ending. Kessler will probably find a new team sooner than Pumphrey, who is one of the most underwhelming draft selections in recent memory.
The next step
With 12 moves to make, there are some very interesting players left on the fringe:
RB Wendell Smallwood
OL Nate Herbig
LB T.J Edwards
QB Clayton Thorson
WR Greg Ward Jr
OT Brett Toth
to name but a few. The Eagles have some very difficult decisions to make over the next 24 hours and your best bet to keep up to date is using our live-tracker below!
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