Eagles Make Cuts as Roster Deadline Looms
The Philadelphia Eagles have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to trim their roster from 90 to 53 players. While this won’t be the final 53-man roster, it provides a starting point for the team. Many of the players who are cut will likely end up on the 16-man practice squad.
Here are the players who have been cut so far:
• TE Tyree Jackson: The 6-foot-7 former college quarterback has been an intriguing prospect for years, but he will not make the initial 53-man roster. The Eagles seem to be sticking with tight end trio Dallas Goedert, Jack Stoll, and Grant Calcaterra for another season.
• TE Dan Arnold: The Eagles have waived veteran tight end Dan Arnold. Despite his experience, Arnold found himself buried on the depth chart and failed to distinguish himself during training camp.
• QB Ian Book: After the Eagles selected Tanner McKee in the sixth round of the draft, Book faced an uphill battle to secure a spot on the roster. McKee outperformed him by a wide margin in both training camp and the preseason, ultimately leading to Book’s release.
• OT Dennis Kelly: Although the Eagles brought back Dennis Kelly this summer to reinforce their tackle depth, he did not have a strong performance and ended up being relegated to the third team.
• OL Brett Toth: The Eagles experimented by playing Brett Toth as their second-team center, but he struggled with snapping the ball consistently. As a result, the team brought in Josh Andrews and demoted Toth to the third unit before ultimately parting ways with him.
• OL Josh Andrews: With Toth’s struggles, the Eagles turned to veteran Josh Andrews to provide stability on the second team. However, the team decided to go in a different direction and chose other options for the roster.
• WR Johnny King: Johnny King, a 6-foot-5 receiver, joined camp late after being released by the Indianapolis Colts. Although he showed promise during his short time with the team, making the roster was unlikely for him.
• Tyrese Robinson: As expected, Tyrese Robinson was buried at third-team guard throughout camp, leading to his release.
As the Eagles continue to make cuts and shape their roster ahead of the upcoming season, fans eagerly await the final 53-man roster, which will provide a clearer picture of the team’s potential. Stay tuned for further updates on the Eagles’ roster moves as the deadline approaches.