Eagles’ Roster At 53
The Eagles have cut the following four players in advance of today’s deadline:
- QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson (Twitter link via ESPN’s Adam Caplan)
- LB Myke Tavarres (Twitter link via Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com)
- DE Jake Metz (Twitter link via Shorr-Parks)
- DT Aziz Shittu (Twitter link via Shorr-Parks)
- LB Quentin Gause (Twitter link via Shorr-Parks)
- WR David Watford (Twitter link via Shorr-Parks)
- CB Blake Countess (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
- RB Byron Marshall (Twitter link via Shorr-Parks)
- S Ed Reynolds (Twitter link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com)
- LB Don Cherry
- DT Bruce Gaston
- LB Najee Goode
- G Darrell Greene
- WR Marcus Johnson
- C Barrett Jones
- WR Cayleb Jones
- TE M.J. McFarland
- RB Cedric O’Neal
- TE Chris Pantale
- K Cody Parkey
- CB JaCorey Shepherd
- WR David Watford
Philadelphia just signed Metz, a former Arena League standout, several days ago. Bethel-Thompson, meanwhile, will seek to continue what has been a nomadic professional career.
As Shorr-Parks observes, Gause’s release indicates that the club is prepared to open the season with only five linebackers, unless a trade is in the works.
Zach Links contributed to this post.
Eagles Agree To Terms With 16 UDFAs
The Eagles are the latest NFL team to announce their undrafted free agent class, tweeting out the names of 16 new additions to their roster today. Philadelphia’s list of rookie free agents includes four wide receivers, three defensive tackles, and a pair of running backs. Here’s the full breakdown:
- LS John DePalma (West Virginia) ($25.5K guarantee, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
- LB Quentin Gause (Rutgers) ($5K signing bonus, per Wilson)
- TE Dillon Gordon (LSU)
- G Darrell Greene (San Diego State) ($105K guarantee, per Wilson)
- C Bruce Johnson (Maine)
- WR Marcus Johnson (Texas)
- WR Cayleb Jones (Arizona) ($20K guarantee, per Wilson)
- RB Byron Marshall (Oregon) ($20K guarantee, per Wilson)
- RB Cedric O’Neal (Valdosta State)
- WR Hunter Sharp (Utah State)
- DT Aziz Shittu (Stanford)
- CB C.J. Smith (North Dakota State)
- LB Myke Tavarres (Incarnate Word) ($95K guarantee, per Wilson)
- WR Paul Turner (Louisiana Tech)
- DT Destiny Vaeao (Washington State)
- DT Connor Wujciak (Boston College)
Draft Visits/Workouts: Joseph, W. Jackson, Valles
West Virginia safety Karl Joseph, who is recovering from a torn ACL, won’t be able to run before the draft, but that isn’t stopping several teams around the NFL from bringing him in for a visit to get a first-hand look at him.
According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post (Twitter link), Joseph, who was in Pittsburgh on Monday, also has visits with the Cowboys, Vikings, Broncos, Bengals, Giants, Texans, and Colts on his pre-draft schedule. In Pro Football Rumors’ first 2016 mock draft, our Rob DiRe had Joseph coming off the board 21st overall, but there’s a good chance health concerns will drop him into the second round on draft day.
Here are several more of the latest updates on draft visits and workouts for prospects. All links are courtesy of Aaron Wilson unless otherwise indicated:
- We can add the Rams, Bengals, and Jaguars to the list of teams hosting Houston cornerback William Jackson III for pre-draft visits (Twitter link). Jackson is a probable first-round pick.
- Monmouth tight end Hakeem Valles worked out for the Seahawks on Monday and will work out for Falcons tight ends coach Wade Harman on Thursday. Valles also has meetings (or has had meetings) with the Buccaneers, Falcons, and Chargers and will work out at the Eagles‘ and Giants‘ local days (Twitter links).
- Mississippi State cornerback Taveze Calhoun has or had workouts with the Cowboys, Lions, Jaguars, 49ers, and Buccaneers, and is visiting the Patriots and Dolphins (Twitter link).
- San Diego State offensive lineman Darrell Greene has worked out – or will work out – for the Texans, Browns, Eagles, Colts, and 49ers, and has visited the Vikings and Chargers (link).
- There usually aren’t more than a couple punters drafted in a given year, but Texas Tech punter Taylor Symmank is drawing some interest. He recently worked out for the Jets and participated in the Cowboys‘ local workout, and is meeting with the Lions today (Twitter link).
Zach Links contributed to this post.