Kobe Smith

Eagles Finalize 53-Man Roster

By Sam Robinson | at August 30, 2022 10:52 pm

Here is how the Eagles reached the 53-man limit Tuesday:

Released:

• WR Deon Cain
• T Le’Raven Clark
• S Anthony Harris (story)
• C Cameron Tom

Waived:

• WR Devon Allen
• C/G Jack Anderson
• G/T Kayode Awosika
• CB Josh Blackwell
• RB Kennedy Brooks
• S Andre Chachere
• WR Britain Covey
• LB Christian Elliss
• CB Mario Goodrich
• CB Tay Gowan
• WR John Hightower
• RB Jason Huntley
• DE Matt Leo
• CB Mac McCain
• QB Reid Sinnett
• LB JaCoby Stevens
• TE Noah Togiai
• CB Kary Vincent
• DT Marvin Wilson
• DT Renell Wren

Waived/injured:

•  DT Kobe Smith

Placed on IR:

• WR Greg Ward

The Eagles added two veteran receivers this offseason, with one of them (A.J. Brown) bumping Jalen Reagor down the depth chart. Zach Pascal, who has played for Nick Sirianni previously (in Indianapolis), may also be a factor. But the Eagles, despite their moves at receiver and offseason trade rumors that engulfed Reagor, still have the 2020 first-round pick rostered. The TCU product is also coming off a solid preseason.

Howie Roseman said the Eagles, who have two QBs on their active roster, are planning to add a third — either a practice squad arm or a legit third-stringer — soon, and The Athletic’s Zach Berman and Bo Wulf note running back remains on the radar. The team kept three — Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell — but Sanders has been dealing with a hamstring injury.

Philadelphia’s receiver setup and a long football layoff did not leave much room for Allen, who has a rather notable career on which to fall back. A two-time U.S. Olympian in the 110-meter hurdles, Allen came to Eagles training camp after a controversial false-start infraction denied the medal favorite the opportunity to vie for gold on his home track at the World Track and Field Championships. The Oregon alum, whose 12.84-second time at a meet this summer is the third-fastest clocking ever in the 110 hurdles, caught a deep touchdown during the preseason but may well move back to his primary sport soon.

Ward became needed during the Eagles’ injury-plagued receiver seasons of 2019 and ’20; he caught 53 passes in the latter campaign. The ex-college QB was not used as much last season, catching seven balls in 17 games. The Eagles kept three rookie UDFAs (cornerback Josh Jobe, safety Reed Blankenship and offensive lineman Josh Sills).