Eagles To Release TE Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodgers‘ third stint in Philly has come to an end. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets that the Eagles are cutting the veteran tight end.

As a vested veteran, Rodgers would have had his entire salary guaranteed had he made the 53-man roster. There’s a chance the organization circles back to him once players land on injured reserve, but another contract would likely provide the organization with a bit more flexibility (perhaps via a practice squad spot).

Rodgers made a name for himself with the Packers, especially thanks to a 2015 campaign where he finished with 510 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He joined the Eagles for his first go-around with the organization in 2018. While he’s had brief stints with Washington and Arizona over the past four seasons, his regular season appearances have only come in an Eagles uniform. He ultimately saw time in 25 games (four starts) with Philadelphia, with the majority of his production coming during a 2020 campaign where he hauled in 24 receptions for 345 yards and two touchdowns. The 30-year-old got into three games with the Eagles last season.

Rodgers was competing for a back-of-the-depth-chart role behind Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll. This move likely secures a roster spot for rookie sixth-round pick Grant Calcaterra.