Eagles practice squad news: Two in, two out

The Philadelphia Eagles formally introduced some apply squad adjustments on Wednesday morning. Right here’s an summary:

WR Auden Tate and TE Dalton Keene had been signed to the apply squad.
QB Reid Sinnett and RB La’Mical Perine had been launched from the apply squad.

Let’s kind by way of this information on a player-by-player foundation.

AUDEN TATE

Phrase of Tate’s signing first broke on Tuesday night. Jordan Schultz initially had the news:

Tate is a comparatively intriguing addition to the apply squad. He’s younger sufficient to consider he nonetheless affords some stage of upside. He boasts ninety fifth percentile peak (6’4⅞”), ninety fifth percentile weight (228 lbs), and 92nd percentile arm size (33¾”) for his place. He brings NFL expertise to the desk with 118 profession targets for 61 receptions, 799 yards (13.1 common), and two touchdowns in 35 video games performed (12 begins).

Tate spent 4 seasons in Cincinnati after the Bengals chosen him with a seventh-round choose within the 2018 NFL Draft. He left Cincy to signal with the Falcons earlier this 12 months however Atlanta minimize him to trim their roster right down to 80 gamers. He solely logged one reception for seven yards within the preseason.

Tate isn’t more likely to quantity to a lot in Philly however there are worse methods to spend a apply squad spot. He’s the fourth receiver on the PS together with Deon Cain, Britain Covey, and Devon Allen.

DALTON KEENE

Keene was a third-round choose (No. 101 total) by the New England Patriots within the 2020 NFL Draft. The Pats appreciated him sufficient to commerce up for him.

Damage points have restricted Keene, who turned 23 in April, to simply three profession receptions for 16 yards. Regardless of such restricted manufacturing, the Eagles appear to be excited by his upside.

Right here’s his pre-draft scouting report from NFL.com:

Swiss Military Knife versatility performing in-line, as a wingback, from the slot, as a fullback, and at the same time as a private protector in move safety. He’s lean however well-defined and his play pace and competitiveness are each a plus. He’ll battle in opposition to NFL energy on the level of assault, however his capacity to dam in house and catch the soccer make him naturally suited to the H-back position, the place groups can align him across the formation as wanted. He ought to match right into a core particular groups position regardless that he’s surprisingly inexperienced in that space. He has the make-it-in-the-league play traits and psychological make-up of a Day 3 goal.

Seems like an attention-grabbing participant to have round.

REID SINNETT

Sinnett was QB4 with the Eagles claiming Ian Guide to maintain on the roster as QB3. He was expendable.

LA’MICAL PERINE

Information of the Eagles including Perine to their apply squad emerged earlier than information that they claimed Trey Sermon off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers. Perine was expendable because the fifth operating again at greatest. The Eagles nonetheless have Kennedy Brooks on the apply squad behind Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell, and Sermon on the roster.