The Philadelphia Eagles finalized their initial 53-man roster by making more than 30 transactions, then used the practice squad to retain several developmental prospects and experienced reserves.
Philadelphia placed cornerback Jakorian Bennett and tight end Grant Calcaterra on injured reserve with designations to return Aug. 30. Both players had to make the initial roster before being moved to preserve their eligibility to return during the regular season.
The Eagles released 10 vested veterans who were not required to pass through waivers: linebacker Chance Campbell, wide receivers Britain Covey, Danny Gray and Quez Watkins, outside linebacker Tarron Jackson, guard Michael Jordan, running back Dameon Pierce, tight end Stone Smartt and cornerbacks
Ambry Thomas and Shaun Wade.
Philadelphia waived the following 26 players:
- DT Uar Bernard
- DT David Blay
- CB Isaiah Bolden
- C Zeke Correll
- WR Erik Ezukanma
- LB Brandon George
- DB Kapena Gushiken
- DT Gabe Hall
- T/G Myles Hinton
- OLB Keyshawn James-Newby
- TE Cameron Latu
- LB Deontae Lawson
- DB Jaylen Mahoney
- C/G Jake Majors
- RB Jordan Mims
- T John Ojukwu
- S Maximus Pulley
- OLB Jose Ramirez
- S Andre’ Sam
- RB Carson Steele
- WR Samori Toure
- WR Tahj Washington
- OLB Joshua Weru
- T Cameron Williams
- DT Zion Wilson
- S Cole Wisniewski
Sam was waived with an injury designation after being carted from Philadelphia’s preseason finale. Several other players were exposed to waivers with the intention of bringing them back if they went unclaimed. The Eagles initially signed 13 players to their practice squad Aug. 31: Bernard, Campbell, Covey, Hall, James-Newby, Majors, Ojukwu, Pierce, Pulley, Mason Reiger, Steele, Weru and Wisniewski.
Philadelphia completed the group one day later by adding offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, running back Jaydon Blue, wide receiver Danny Gray and cornerback Robert Longerbeam. The international player exemption allowed the Eagles to carry a 17th practice-squad player.
The completed group gives Philadelphia depth at nearly every position. It also allows the Eagles to continue developing Bernard and Weru while keeping experienced players who could be elevated available during the regular season, such as Covey, Pierce and Gray.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Every move the Eagles made to establish their 53-man roster
